SAM Ah-See announced his arrival to professional boxing in empathic fashion, knocking out his first opponent after just 88 seconds at the Roundhouse in Sydney on Friday night.

The Orange-based Mobsport boxer came out firing in his opening bout to defeat his 37-year-old rival Frank Droulias in the first round.

Trainer Jake Kenney said everything fell into place for his prized fighter, whose next challenge appears to be fighting off poachers from Sydney.

“Sam landed some accurate lovely shots,” Kenney said.

“We’ve got to try and keep the wolves away now. Johnny Lewis was in the crowd and there were a lot of people coming up to Sam saying that if he needed extra help that he could go to Sydney but Sammy and I have a good relationship.”

Droulias came out strong in the opening exchanges, landing a punch which stunned Ah-See, but the 19-year-old regrouped, found his guard and soon unleashed.

Ah-See’s right jab, left to the body, right hook to the chin three-punch hurricane left Droulias on the canvas, handing the Orange boxer his first victory in front of close to 150 Orange supporters wearing ‘Cyclone Ah-See’ shirts.

Kenney said Ah-See was ready for the fight and it showed in the ring.

“I said to him before the fight started, ‘just go out there and do what you do. There is no need to try and fight like a pro because you already do’. He introduced his style of boxing and did it well,” he said.

“I spoke to Frank (Droulias) after the fight and he said that he has been hit harder before but not as accurately or as quick. This kid has some serious hand speed.”

It was a big night for Mobsport boxing with amateur Tyrone Bligh entering the ring, while main event amateur Shane Webster took on Jack Michaels in a big step up for the 21-year-old fighter.

Kenney was very pleased with the performances of his three fighters at the event.

“We had James Kinsela booked in, too, but it was called off. He is 8-2 from his 10 fights and four of those wins are state champions. The other trainer didn’t want his man to go up against James,” Kenney said.

“I’m very happy with the way Shane went. Although he went down 18-15, Michaels has been to Samoa and won the Australian title four times. It is Shane’s first year stepping up to the elite level and he was 13-11 up going into the third round. With smart boxing he could have won but he was very impressive.”

Ah-See will now look for another opponent with the possibility of a fight in Orange in July.