Teremoana Teremoana
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| Born | Teremoana Samson Junior Leon Teremoana 17 February 1998 Campbelltown, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Australian | ||||||||||||||
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| Weight(s) | Heavyweight | ||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||||||||||||||
| Stance | Orthodox | ||||||||||||||
| Boxing record | |||||||||||||||
| Total fights | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins | 8 | ||||||||||||||
| Wins by KO | 8 | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Teremoana Samson Junior Leon Teremoana (born 17 February 1998) is an Australian professional boxer.
Early life
Teremoana was born in Campbelltown, a suburb of Sydney, New South Wales. His Australian mother has Scottish ancestry and his father is from the Cook Islands.[1][2][3] He was raised in Brisbane, Queensland from a young age and graduated from Centenary State High School in 2015.[4] Although his official first name is Teremoana, his father gave him the middle name Samson after the biblical figure and he would be known by his middle name until his 21st birthday, at which point he started using his official first name and committed to not cutting his hair in honour of his recently deceased grandfather, with whom he shared the namesake.[5]
Teremoana grew up playing rugby league from the age of six for the West Centenary Panthers in the Brisbane Rugby League junior grades[6] before being introduced to boxing by his father at 12 years of age when he signed up to participate at the Inala PCYC.[7] Following high school graduation, Teremoana undertook a four-year plumbing apprenticeship and worked as a full-time plumber for two years before leaving the industry to focus solely on boxing at the age of 24.[8] He has become known for performing the Pe'e ceremonial dance upon victory in the boxing ring in recognition of his family as well as his Cook Islander heritage.[9][10]
Amateur career
As a gold medallist at the 2023 Pacific Games in Honiara, Solomon Islands, he qualified to represent Australia in the super-heavyweight event at the 2024 Summer Olympics.[11] In his Olympic debut, he faced Ukraine's Dmytro Lovchynskyi, winning the bout via a first round knockout. In the quarter-finals, he faced Uzbek Bakhodir Jalolov, the reigning Olympic champion, losing the match 5–0.[11]
Professional career
Teremoana made his professional debut on 3 December 2020 against Drew Jackson. Teremoana would win the fight by TKO in the second round. On 30 November 2024, it was announced that he signed for Eddie Hearn's promotion Matchroom Boxing.[12] He would make his debut for the promotion on 14 December 2024 against Volodymyr Kutsk, with Teremoana winning the bout via a second round TKO.
Professional boxing record
| 8 fights | 8 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 8 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Aleem Whitfield | TKO | 1 (6) 2:28 | 14 Jun 2025 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | James Singh | TKO | 1 (6) 2:41 | 22 Mar 2025 | Qudos Bank Arena, Sydney, Australia | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Osasu Otobo | KO | 1 (6) 0:57 | 8 Jan 2025 | Convention and Exhibition Center, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Volodymyr Katsuk | TKO | 2 (6) 2:04 | 14 Dec 2024 | Casino de Monte Carlo, Monte Carlo, Monaco | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Bensyn Pauga | TKO | 1 (4) 1:45 | 10 Sep 2022 | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Hunter Sam | TKO | 2 (6) 0:54 | 4 Dec 2021 | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Daniel Joyce | TKO | 1 (4) 0:59 | 23 Oct 2021 | Convention and Exhibition Center, Gold Coast, Australia | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Drew Jackson | TKO | 2 (4) 1:40 | 3 Dec 2020 | Fortitude Music Hall, Brisbane, Australia |
References
- ^ "Olympic medal prospect Teremoana Teremoan Jnr punches his way to Paris". The Pacific. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 3 May 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ Tora, Iliesa (30 July 2024). "Aussie boxer with Cook Islands heritage, Teremoana, has chance to rewrite boxing history". RNZ. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Beacham, Greg (31 July 2024). "The biggest Olympic boxing team in Australia's history is fighting for a breakthrough in the ring". Villepinte, Seine-Saint-Denis, France: Associated Press. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Centenary State High Alum Teremoana Teremoana Punches His Way to Paris Olympics". Centenary Today. 2 July 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2024.
- ^ "Pukapuka boxer reconnects to heritage ahead of Europe tour". Cook Island News. 2 February 2023. Retrieved 16 December 2024.
- ^ "'If the Blues need a sub': Most hyped heavyweight in Australia's cheeky call before NY showcase". Fox Sports Australia. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "2024 Australian Olympic Team - Teremoana Teremoana Jr". Australian Olympic Committee. 15 March 2024. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Teremoana Teremoana talks going from plumber to trying to put Australian heavyweight boxing on the map at Hitchins-Kambosos card". DAZN. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ "Aussie heavyweight celebrates knockout in style". Wide World of Sports. 29 June 2024. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ ""Someone Challenge Me!" - Teremoana Teremoana Talks After KO Vs Singh". Matchroom Boxing. 22 March 2025. Retrieved 14 June 2025.
- ^ a b "Teremoana Teremoana". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ Staff, DAZN (30 November 2024). "Australian Olympian signs promotional deal with Eddie Hearn's Matchroom Boxing". Retrieved 7 February 2025.
External links
- Teremoana Teremoana at BoxRec (registration required)
- Teremoana Teremoana at Tapology.com
- Teremoana Teremoana at Olympics.com
- Teremoana Teremoana at the Australian Olympic Committee