Hector Thompson vs. Ross Eadie

Hector Thompson 144 lbs beat Ross Eadie 146 lbs by KO in round 12 of 12

• Date: 1977-05-20
• Location: Sandgate Australian Rules Club, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
• Referee: Les Petty

"Hector Thompson, 144, met Ross Eadie, 145 3/4, for the vacant welterweight championship of Australia. In a hard fight Hector held the winning reins but was kept busy by the aggressive Eadie - until the 12th round when Hector landed a smashing rip to the body, fracturing two of Eadie's ribs. Ross took the full count." -Ring Magazine, Sept. 1977 issue

• The welterweight title had been vacated since previous welterweight champ Steve Dennis had not fought in 13 months