Teremoana Teremoana expects to fight a further three times in 2026 – and to do so on the promotions of both Matchroom and Tasman Fighters.
The heavyweight, 28, represents one of the Australian fight scene’s most promising figures, and on Wednesday, when Matchroom relaunch in the Australian fight market, fights his compatriot Bowie Tupou in what in his 11th professional fight perhaps presents his toughest test.
It was in December, on a Tasman promotion in the Gold Coast, when he stopped German Garcia Montes, and in March, in Orlando, Florida when, overseen by Matchroom, he defeated Curtis Harper inside a round.
That Tasman and Matchroom are no longer actively working together and that the recent victory of Justis Huni – who occupied the same territory – over Frazer Clarke was reportedly threatened by Matchroom because it didn’t take place on one of their promotions had contributed to a sense of uncertainty surrounding Teremoana’s future, but he has been told that both promoters remain in his future, and to that end will have numerous opportunities to fight.
“I’m promoted by Matchroom in association with Tasman Fighters and Gold Star, so I’ve got that relationship,” Teremoana told BoxingScene. “When it comes to where I fight and who’s card I fight on, I leave that up to my manager Brian Peters. I stay in the gym; I train. I let my team take care of all the fights that are going to come; who I’m going to fight.
“I’ve told them I’ll fight anyone. They try to keep everything away from me so I can focus purely on training, and I love that I don’t have to deal with the politics.
“I’ve already been told about a possible three fights before the end of the year. They tell me this plan, and I’m happy with it.
“This is the whole reason I’m fighting – to keep on making statements. Keep on taking a step forward. Being so active – fighting all the time – I love it because it actually helps me because it makes me stay in camp, [and] makes me not have a bit of time off. The last time was four, five weeks ago, so I’m straight back in the gym and a lot fitter than I was even in that fight, and it’s going to show in my physique as well.
“It will give me an advantage [on Wednesday]. Not having the time out – getting the timing and stuff. I’m very confident in what I’ve done to prepare.”
The 43-year-old Tupou has, by comparison, not fought since April 2025, when he was stopped by Joseph Goodall.
He has, however, previously fought, among others, Joseph Parker, Malik Scott and Bryant Jennings and is therefore for that reason someone Teremoana considers a “measuring stick” for the progress he believes he continues to make.
“He’s the best I’ve faced – most experienced fighter I’m gonna step in the ring with in the pro scene,” he said. “He’s a tough boy – he’s Polynesian. We hold our power pretty much until we die. He’s a little bit older than I, so I expect to have fitness and speed over him, so if it goes longer than three or four rounds I don’t think he’ll have too much for me.
“[He’s] very powerful. If he gets inside – like a typical short fighter like David Tua he’s got powerful hooks; overhands – and if anyone’s watched my previous fights, sometimes I like to get caught by that overhand, when I get lazy. But in this fight I’m planning to just back up like in my last fight and prove that I can box as well if I take my time.
“I’ve got the youth on my side, so I believe his fitness and speed’s not gonna be there. My footwork will be superior as well. He shouldn’t be able to land a punch unless I let him come close.
“It definitely will be a measuring stick because you never lose your experience and what you do in the ring and how to fight, so he will definitely bring the most challenges for me and probably teach me a few of the dark arts, but I’m prepared for anything. I’m ready to go, and I expect to dance circles around him. Game plan’s simple – keep him long, fight behind the jab, and we’ll go from there.
“Everything’s in my favour. The youth; the speed; the power. I’ve just got to be worried about his strength inside.”
