Teremoana Flattened Tupou in 74 Seconds at Melbourne
Teremoana Teremoana knocked out Bowie Tupou at 1:14 of the first round on April 29, 2026, at Melbourne Pavilion. The heavyweight bout was part of the Skye Nicolson–Mariah Turner card promoted by Matchroom Boxing.
A fast finish in Melbourne
Teremoana entered the contest unbeaten and pursuing another stoppage. Tupou, a veteran heavyweight from Tonga, faced the Australian prospect in an eight-round bout on the undercard.
The fight lasted just over a minute. Teremoana landed the decisive uppercut and stopped Tupou at 1:14 of round one, extending his record to 11–0 with eleven knockouts.
The result was an official knockout, not a decision or a retirement. It came on the same card as Nicolson’s interim world-title defense against Mariah Turner.
The prospect’s unbeaten run
The first-round stoppage continued a streak of early finishes for Teremoana, who had also represented Australia at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Matchroom’s fighter profile identifies him as a heavyweight and lists his professional record.
Tupou suffered another loss in a career that had included far more professional rounds than Teremoana’s. The result highlighted the size of the gap in momentum between the young contender and the experienced opponent.
Matchroom’s event page confirms the date and card pairing, while its official video description gives the 11–0 record and all-knockout mark after the win. The event result listings record the finish at 1:14.
Sources
- Matchroom Boxing: event card and date
- Matchroom Boxing: Teremoana’s official profile
- Fightmag: results and stoppage time
