The luckless Thomas appears to be one of the prime candidates towards a second crack at the vacant Victorian Super Featherweight title.

“There will be some big opportunities coming up,” Thomas said. 

“I’m not going to give out too much away yet, but there’s definitely some opportunities.

“The reason why I came back into this game is to win a belt – that’s all I want.

“Like I’ve said to everyone else, as long it’s a boxing belt and it’s bigger than the one that goes around your waist.”

The current No.5 ranked Australian in the weight category lost controversially to Sam Williams for the Victorian belt 12 months ago.

Thomas bounced back three months later to knock out Williams sensationally in the 10^th and final round of their Australian title bout, but was denied the belt after failing to make the 59kg weight.

But a unanimous four-round decision in a super lightweight fight against Queenslander Jesse Bailey on Saturday delivered a fourth win from five since he returned to the ring after a seven-and-a-half year hiatus.

“Once I get that belt, I don’t care who I fight after that,” he said.

“There are some big names out there, but I’m not fussed who.”

Fronting up to a near six-foot opponent – Thomas giving away a 17cm height disparity – ensured the former Launceston College student had to soften Bailey up with body shots, hurting his ribs with a fierce left in the third.

Fighting heavier at the 63kg weight, Thomas hoped it would give him impetus towards securing a title belt.

“I fought a heavier division to remain active,” he said.

“It was a bit of risk to step up in weight – I’ve never fought in that sort of weight category.”