Filipino power-puncher Ranee Ganoy showed he is definitely world championship material with a stunning second round revenge KO over Thailand?s Somchai Nakbalee at the Kedron Wavell Services Club last night. The Aussie-based Ganoy, who ended the career of Brisbane world champ Robbie Peden, had Nakbalee down twice in round two. Nakbalee had beaten Ganoy on points in Thailand three years ago. Ganoy is now likely to enter the top 10 rankings of the IBF lightweight division. The world title is held by Texan Juan Diaz who next faces Toowoomba fighter Michael Katsidis. The IBF’s Australian representative Ray Wheatley was ringside to see his stunning victory. Wheatley flew the 1000km from Sydney to Brisbane today to see the knockout sensation from South Cotabato, gain revenge for Nakbalee’s debut pro win in Thailand three years ago. Ganoy has become a KO sensation in Australia and has won 10 of his last 11 fights, the only loss in that time coming in a war with WBO Interim lightweight champ Michael Katsidis. Wheatley said Ganoy had the power to hurt anyone in the world. “He is knocking on the door of a world title fight,?? Wheatley said. “He has stopped former world champ Robbie Peden and a former Commonwealth champ in Fatai Onikeke. “Now with a win over Nakbalee he is genuinely world class. “Angelo di Carlo has done a great job promoting Ranee in Australia.?? On the same card Brisbane-based Samoan heavyweight Alex Leapai stopped local rival Nathan Briggs in round eight.
