By Ray Wheatley–World of Boxing
Photo: Werner Kalin

       Thai 154 pound prospect Patomsuk Pathompothong (12-1-1, 8 KOs) scored a clear ten round decision over hot favorite Heath Ellis (14-2-1, 7 KOs) at the Sunshine Skating Centre in Sunshine, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia on Friday. The powerful Thai had the skillful Aussie on the back move as he boxed aggressively and continually cut off the ring and connected with power shots to the head and body of his fleet footed opponent. At the conclusion the scores were, Aneeka Williams 94-96, Ignatius Missailidis 95-95, and Andrew Campbell 94-96. The manager of Patomsuk–Jimmy Chaichotchuang said, “Patomsuk is only a welterweight boxer but dominated Heath Ellis who is highly regarded. Also Patomsuk has a very good trainer, Rian Munton, in the corner. Patomsuk served several years in Bangkok prison and started his professional career when was given day leave to box on my promotions. Bernard Hopkins served time in prison before becoming a boxing great and he is an inspiration to Patomsuk.”
       Also in the supporting bout Australia’s hardest punching pound-for-pound boxer Ranee Ganoy originally from the Philippines but now based in Australia and trained by Graham Shaw, scored a KO over Sapapatch Sor Sakoarat of Thailand at 2:51 of round one in a 140 pound bout.

In other action Dwight Ritchie outscored Leroy Brown over eight rounds at middleweight poundage.

Promoter: Ellis Boxing Enterprises.

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