Teremoana Teremoana and DeAndre Savage Ready for Heavyweight Collision on the Gold Coast

Two heavy-handed heavyweight prospects are set to collide on the Gold Coast as Australian standout Teremoana Teremoana faces American puncher DeAndre Savage on Wednesday, August 12.

The 10-round main event at The Star Gold Coast brings together two fighters with a combined 22 knockout victories. Teremoana enters the contest unbeaten at 11-0 with 11 knockouts, while Savage owns an 11-1 record with 11 wins inside the distance.

View the Teremoana Teremoana vs. DeAndre Savage fight details and event information.

Teremoana Looking to Continue Perfect Stoppage Run

Teremoana has quickly established himself as one of Australia's most exciting young heavyweights. The Brisbane-based fighter represented Australia at the Paris Olympics before beginning his professional career, and he has wasted little time making an impression since turning pro.

The 28-year-old has stopped every opponent he has faced, building an 11-0 record entirely through knockouts. His aggressive style and exceptional punching power have made him one of the country's most closely watched heavyweight prospects.

This assignment, however, represents a significant test. Savage brings his own reputation as a dangerous puncher and has rarely allowed opponents to hear the final bell.

Savage Brings Serious Power

At 35, DeAndre Savage arrives in Australia with an 11-1 professional record. His sole defeat came by decision against Brandon Moore, while each of his 11 victories has ended by knockout.

The American has fought extensively outside the United States and will now attempt to derail Teremoana's unbeaten rise in front of a home crowd. With both men accustomed to ending fights early, the matchup carries obvious danger from the opening bell.

Savage kept his message short and direct ahead of the contest: No more to say. We're here. It's time to fight. Let's get it.

Teremoana: “Someone's Going to Get Put Down”

Teremoana was equally confident after facing off with his opponent, emphasizing the work that has gone into preparing for the biggest fight of his professional career so far.

“I just seen another opponent standing in front of me,” Teremoana said. “We train six days a week twice a day to prepare for this and I'm about to put all the training to work… Someone's going to get put down.”

Official Weights

Both fighters came in well above the heavyweight limit for their 10-round showdown.

• Teremoana Teremoana: 267.2 lbs
• DeAndre Savage: 296.6 lbs

The substantial weight difference adds another interesting element to a fight already built around power. Teremoana will give up nearly 30 pounds to Savage, but his speed, movement and unbeaten record provide plenty of intrigue heading into the contest.

Gold Coast Card

The heavyweight main event headlines a strong night of boxing in Australia, with Michael Zerafa also returning to action against Alejandro Ortiz in the co-main event.

The card also features Jasmine Parr against Jemma Peart, Jack Bowen taking on Mielifeier Dalilbieke, and several additional bouts across the lighter divisions.

For Teremoana, the opportunity is straightforward: protect his perfect record, extend his remarkable knockout streak and take another step toward becoming a major name in the heavyweight division.

For Savage, the objective is just as clear. He has the power to change the fight with one punch and will be looking to hand the Australian prospect his first professional defeat.

With 22 knockout wins between them, fans should not expect a slow-paced heavyweight encounter when the two men meet on the Gold Coast.