Boxing-Aussie heavyweight Teremoana knocks out Savage in two rounds

Boxing-Aussie heavyweight Teremoana knocks out Savage in two rounds

The Star Online - Sport·2026-08-13 08:01

Aug 12 (Reuters) - Australia's ⁠Teremoana Teremoana stopped American DeAndre Savage in the ⁠second round on Wednesday to extend his professional ‌record to 12 wins, all by knockout, in the heavyweight main event at The Star Gold Coast in Queensland.

The 28-year-old Olympian ended the ​bout by flooring Savage with a ⁠right hand, continuing a ⁠remarkable record as none of his opponents have lasted ⁠beyond ‌the second round.

Savage arrived with 11 knockout victories and had vowed to take Teremoana into ⁠unfamiliar territory, but the Australian took control early ​and delivered ‌another stoppage win.

Teremoana conceded he was frustrated that his ⁠fights have ​finished so fast.

"I'm really annoyed that these fellas can't carry on," Teremoana told Kayo Sports.

"No one's been able to ⁠make it out of two rounds."

Teremoana ​and promoter Eddie Hearn also said the Australian would next fight on the undercard of the proposed Anthony Joshua-Tyson Fury ⁠bout. No date or venue has been confirmed for the long-discussed contest between the British heavyweights, which is expected to take place later this year.

Savage, meanwhile, said ​Teremoana was the hardest puncher he ⁠had faced.

"That was the hardest I've ever been hit," ​Savage told Fox Sports Australia.

The American ‌added he believed Teremoana had ​the ability to become heavyweight world champion.

(Reporting by Karan Prashant Saxena in BengaluruEditing by Christian Radnedge)

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