By Stephanie Muir

LOCAL Muay Thai fighter Ash Fewson is on a mission, to beat his opponent on Saturday night, and to change the mentality that surrounds combat sports.

Fewson is one of seven Wagga fighters competing in the Sinister Intentions fight night on Saturday.

The fight night will be headlined by the main event for the Australian title between local star Jagdeep Rana and Manly legend Lara Ahola.

Fewson yesterday spoke of his determination to end the myth that boxing, kickboxing and Muay Thai are dangerous and violent sports.

"A lot of people think boxing and Muay Thai are rough and violent sports," he said. "They are actually very controlled and extremely disciplined.

"We are not concerned with, and are nothing like, fights that happen on the street.

"The focus in our sports is on fitness and health."

Contrary to the current belief, behind the preparations for the highly anticipated fight night was a goal to keep the event family-orientated.

Fewson will have his young family boosting him up at Bolton Park Stadium on Saturday night.

"Our sport is very family-orientated and Liam Priest (head coach at Street Alert gym) wants the sport to be shown in that light on Saturday night," he said.

"All my family will be there, my partner actually trains with me at Street Alert gym and my kids love going up there to watch what is going on."

This will be Fewson's fourth fight, and he currently holds an enviable record.

"I started training a couple of years ago, and I had my first fight last year, it was here in Wagga," he said.

"I am lucky that I am so far undefeated and hopefully I will continue to be after Saturday night."

Fewson only found out the name of his opponent yesterday, and admitted he knows very little about him.

"I only found out the guy's name today (yesterday)," he said,

"The guy I was to fight had to pull out, so now I am fighting this guy from Melbourne.