Teremoana Teremoana dismantled DeAndre Savage in a destructive second round stoppage as Matchroom’s Eddie Hearn declared Australia is witnessing the emergence of a future World Heavyweight Champion.
The Paris Games Olympian has a perfect professional record with 12 wins and 12 knockouts after adding Savage to the list in a breathtaking performance at The Star Gold Coast.
The American, who entered the contest full of confidence with a record of 11-1 (11 KOs), was hit by a barrage of devastating punches in the second round and could not climb back to his feet, leaving the referee no choice to wave off the contest.
Speaking immediately after the victory on DAZN’s Kayo Sports and Fox Sports, Matchroom Sport Chairman Eddie Hearn said: “I promised you that Australia has the best chance it's ever had to have a Heavyweight superstar in Teremoana Teremoana.
"I believe he can bring World Heavyweight boxing here. If there’s ever someone that’s gonna crack the code of boxing in Australia to take it mainstream I truly believe this is the man."
A beaming Teremoana performed his trademark homage to his Cook Islands heritage after the win and said he was targeting another step up as he plots his pathway to the top of the sport – teasing his next fight could take place on a major card.
Teremoana said: “I’ve heard along the grapevine I should be on the AJ-Fury undercard 'cause that’s the Heavyweights giving up their mantle.
"So it will be good to get us new generation there and just show them that us Aussie‘s got the thunder from Down Under."
Another Australia future World Title hopeful in Michael Zerafa, meanwhile, put on a dominant display as he battled it out against Alejandro Ortiz, ending the dangerous Venezuelan's night with a TKO in the eighth round.
Zerafa said: "He [Ortiz] was a tough awkward fighter, I haven't been in the ring for that long so it was good to get the eight rounds. This is the start of something great".
The remainder of the undercard put on a dazzling display of boxing for the sold out crowd at The Star Gold Coast.
Omar El-Abdallah had a vocal audience cheering him on for this third round TKO of Jordan Towns.
Jazzy Parr was a crowd favourite going up against fellow Queenslander Jemma Peart, winning by unanimous points decision after eight rounds. And Jack Bowen was victorious as he stopped China's Mielifeier Dalielibieke.
The night solidified Matchroom Boxing's growing presence in Australia, live on DAZN's Kayo Spiorts and Fox Sports, in a true showcase of up and coming and established boxing talent Down Under.
Indeed, it promises to be an exciting time for Australian boxing as the Matchroom stable goes from strength to strength.
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