The Teremoana knockout today in Australia was similar to the David Tua knockout of John Ruiz years ago, heads were twitching on the ropes.
A real bone chilling knockout in what looked like less than 12 seconds of round 1.
Brutal stuff.
It even had his opponent’s head held only by the ropes as he was out cold and still throwing punches while on the floor.
Here’s some of the reaction to the fight a short time ago:
Here are 10 key facts about Teremoana Teremoana for those new to him in boxing:
- Professional record: 10 wins, 0 losses, 0 draws, with all 10 wins coming by knockout (100% KO rate).
- Stands at an imposing 6’6″ (198 cm) tall and fights as a heavyweight, often weighing around 265 lbs.
- Born on February 17, 1998 (age 28), in Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia; he resides and trains in Brisbane, Queensland.
- Has Cook Islands heritage and often performs a traditional family dance (like a haka-style entrance) to honor his roots before fights.
- Competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics as a super heavyweight for Australia, becoming the first Australian to win a super heavyweight bout in Olympic history.
- Turned pro in late 2020; he had a brief early pro stint before pausing to focus on amateur boxing and the Olympics.
- Known for his explosive power — many of his wins (around 8-9) have come in the first round.
- Trains out of The Boxing Shop in Brisbane and has signed co-promotional deals with Matchroom Boxing.
- Ranked inside the top 60 active heavyweights globally and top 2 among active Australian heavyweights.
- Fought and stopped notable names like Curtis Harper in one of his recent bouts, continuing a perfect knockout streak.
Here was some more info and photos from that brutal Teremoana KO earlier on.
