Could This Promising Heavyweight be the Next Big Thing?

Australian boxing has a tenuous history. Littered with more controversies than success stories, it has nonetheless enjoyed an upward trend over the past few years.

In particular, one name standing out from the crowd in Down Under at the moment is Teremoana Teremoana. So nice, they had to name him twice.

A highly-talented Heavyweight with absolutely devastating punching power, he has demolished everyone who has been put in front of him in the professional ranks thus far.

All but two of his 11 fights have ended in first-round knockouts. The other two ended in second-round stoppages – this should tell you everything you need to know about how hard he hits.

In his last fight, where he swiftly took out veteran Bowie Tupou, he landed a vicious uppercut that left his opponent in a concerning stupor. It was a frightening spectacle – one needn’t wonder why he is so feared and respected.

With a solid amateur pedigree behind him, which saw him reach the quarter-finals of the 2024 Summer Olympics, it may be time for Teremoana to take a step up.

Is Teremoana Teremoana ready for a step up in competition?

Given the ease in which Teremoana has dispatched of his competition, it’s probably time for him to face a real test at this point. Yes, we know he can hit hard and that his fundamentals are in place, but how will he deal with genuine pressure?

Right now, we don’t know. Because of this, we don’t truly know how good he is. Matchroom have a habit of mollycoddling their prospects, for better and for worse.

Sadly, time is not on Teremoana’s side. He is not a fresh-faced spring chicken – he is 28 years of age. This is by no means old, but he cannot wait around for too long.

Granted, he is fighting fairly regularly, but he is learning nothing against such overmatched opponents. We’re not saying he needs to be thrown in against a genuine world title contender any time soon, but he risks stagnation by fighting exclusively journeymen.

Who should Teremoana fight after DeAndre Savage?

Of course, Teremoana hasn’t beaten DeAndre Savage yet, but we would be very surprised if he doesn’t get him out of there within the first three rounds. As such, we’re going to assume that he’ll win that fight comfortably for the purposes of this article.

Fighting someone like Jermain Franklin would be a good step up for the Aussie giant. Despite being knocked out by Moses Itauma back in March, he remains a very durable competitor and a great yardstick for anyone looking to take the step up.

Someone like Guido Vianello could also provide him with a solid challenge. A skilled fighter with solid power and toughness, Teremoana wouldn’t be able to simply bowl him over like the rest of his competition.

Alternatively, he could also fight Demsey McKean. Granted, Teremoana is levels above McKean, but it’s a fight that could create domestic interest with them both being Australian.

However, if we were the ones in power, we’d be looking to throw him in there with Jarrell ‘Big Baby’ Miller. The American has consistently displayed one of the best chins in the division and loves to come forward – not only would he test Teremoana’s power, he’d also be able to put him onto the backfoot, something we haven’t really seen yet.

Furthermore, we’d also see how Teremoana deals with mind games. Miller loves to talk a big game outside of the ring – how will he respond to this? It could be too much, too soon, but as we mentioned earlier, time isn’t on Teremoana’s side.