Heavyweight prospects don’t come much more imposing than Teremoana Junior. The 6-foot-7 Australian powerhouse has flattened every single one of his nine professional opponents — a perfect 9-0 with 9 knockouts — and on Saturday, March 21 in Orlando, he faces the most experienced man he’s ever shared a ring with. Curtis “The Hurt” Harper is a 19-12 heavyweight veteran who has been in the ring with some serious punchers. This is a significant step up for Teremoana, and a genuine test of whether the hype is fully justified.
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Date | Saturday, March 21, 2026 |
| Venue | Caribe Royale Orlando, Orlando, Florida |
| Promotion | Matchroom Boxing |
| Division | Heavyweight (265 lbs) |
| Scheduled Rounds | 8 |
| Broadcast | DAZN (worldwide) |
Teremoana Junior (Australia, 27) is a physical specimen rapidly making his mark on the heavyweight division. Born in 1998 (full name: Teremoana Samson Junior Leon Teremoana), the towering 6’7” (201cm) Australian carries a professional record of 9-0 with nine knockouts — a 100% KO rate that is the defining statistic of his career so far.
The Boxing Data records paint a brutal picture: every single one of Teremoana’s opponents has been stopped. There has been no need for scorecards, no championship rounds, no grinding late-fight decisions. His two most recent wins — a KO1 of Garcia in December 2025 and a TKO1 of Whitfield in June 2025 — both ended in the opening round. He turns up, lands something clean, and opponents go down. At 6’7” with genuine heavyweight power, the size and aggression combination makes him a nightmare proposition.
Curtis “The Hurt” Harper (USA, 37) brings the polar opposite career profile to Saturday night. The 6’2” orthodox heavyweight holds a professional record of 19-12-0 (13 KOs, 68% KO rate) built across a decade and a half of fighting since his 2010 debut.
The reach data from Boxing Data is instructive: at 78 inches (199cm), Harper carries a meaningful wingspan that has helped him survive against bigger punchers throughout his career. Don’t let the 12 losses be misread as weakness — Harper has stepped in against top-level opposition throughout his career. What matters heading into Orlando is this: he arrives on the back of a remarkable personal run of form, four consecutive stoppage victories since August 2024, including back-to-back first-round knockouts. Harper is not coming to make up the numbers.
| Teremoana Junior | Curtis Harper | |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | Australia | USA |
| Age | 27 | 37 |
| Height | 6’7” / 201cm | 6’2” / 188cm |
| Reach | — | 78” / 199cm |
| Stance | — | Orthodox |
| Record | 9-0 | 19-12 |
| KOs | 9 (100%) | 13 (68%) |
| Experience | 9 fights | 31 fights |
| Pro Debut | — | 2010 |
Teremoana holds a massive 5-inch height advantage — a near-unparalleled physical edge at heavyweight. Harper’s 78-inch reach is his key weapon in response, giving him the tools to work at distance and avoid the knockout shot. The age gap of a full decade is another factor: Teremoana is 27 and still developing; Harper is 37 and fighting on experience and timing.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 2025 | Garcia | Win | KO | 1 |
| Jun 2025 | Whitfield | Win | TKO | 1 |
| Date | Opponent | Result | Method | Rds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 2025 | Deontae Long | Win | KO | 1 |
| Dec 2024 | Russell | Win | TKO | 2 |
| Sep 2024 | Tubbs | Win | TKO | 1 |
| Aug 2024 | Hale | Win | KO | 1 |
The Boxing Data records reveal a striking pattern: both fighters are ending bouts in the first round at the moment. Teremoana’s last two opponents didn’t survive the opening bell. Harper’s last four wins included three first-round stoppages. Two fighters who both hunt for finishes, on a collision course in Orlando. Something has to give — and it’s likely to be violent.
Teremoana is the largest man in the building on Saturday. At 6’7” with a 100% knockout rate, he brings a size-and-power combination that most heavyweights at this level have never encountered. The challenge is ring craft: he is still developing the defensive discipline and head movement that will be needed at the highest level. First-round stoppages are impressive, but they don’t always teach you what to do when an opponent survives the early storm.
Harper is a natural counter-puncher who has learned — through 31 professional fights — exactly how to survive early danger and make fights messy. He can’t out-size Teremoana. His path to an upset runs through lateral movement, smart jab usage, and capitalising on moments when the younger man overcommits.
Teremoana Junior needs to:
Curtis Harper needs to:
Bookmakers have not yet released lines for this undercard bout — odds for prospect fights on Matchroom cards typically appear closer to fight week. Check Oddschecker on fight day for the latest prices. Teremoana is expected to be a heavy favourite given his unblemished 9-0 record and 100% KO rate.
Our pick: Teremoana Junior by KO, rounds 1-3. Nine opponents, nine knockouts — the data leaves little room for sentiment. Harper is the most experienced man Teremoana has faced, and that experience counts for something in the opening rounds. But the Australian’s raw physical dominance at 6’7” should be decisive once he closes the distance and lands clean. If Harper survives to round five, this becomes a more interesting conversation.
Teremoana vs Harper is part of the Adames vs Williams DAZN card on March 21. See our full main event preview for complete broadcast details.
| Region | Broadcaster | Approx. Ring Walk |
|---|---|---|
| United States | DAZN | Undercard, ~8:00–9:00 PM ET |
| United Kingdom | DAZN | Undercard, ~1:00–2:00 AM GMT |
Teremoana Junior is building a compelling case as one of Australian boxing’s most exciting heavyweight exports. Nine fights, nine knockouts — the record demands attention. But Harper is the type of seasoned, power-punching veteran who has ended a prospect’s unbeaten run before. Come Saturday night in Orlando, Teremoana needs to do what he always does: land the shot, finish the fight, move on.
Also on the card: Paris 2024 Olympics bronze medallist Omari “Banger” Jones returns at super welterweight — see the Jones vs Gomez preview, and the headline act Carlos Adames vs Austin Williams for the WBC Middleweight title is covered in full in our main event preview.
When is Teremoana vs Harper? Teremoana Junior vs Curtis Harper takes place on the undercard of Adames vs Williams at the Caribe Royale Orlando on Saturday, March 21, 2026.
What channel is Teremoana vs Harper on? The fight is broadcast live on DAZN worldwide. US viewers can stream on the DAZN app; UK viewers can also access via DAZN.
Who is Teremoana Junior? Teremoana Junior (full name: Teremoana Samson Junior Leon Teremoana) is a 27-year-old Australian heavyweight. He stands 6’7” (201cm) tall and has won all nine of his professional fights by knockout, making him one of the most-watched heavyweight prospects in the sport right now.
What is Curtis Harper’s record? Curtis “The Hurt” Harper enters with a professional record of 19 wins, 12 losses. He has won 13 fights by knockout and arrives on the back of four consecutive stoppage victories, making him a genuine danger at this level.
Is this fight for a title? No, Teremoana vs Harper is a non-title, 8-round heavyweight contest on the undercard of the WBC Middleweight Championship fight between Carlos Adames and Austin Williams.
What are the odds for Teremoana vs Harper? Bookmakers have not yet published specific odds for this bout. Teremoana is expected to be a heavy favourite given his unblemished 9-0 record and 100% knockout rate. Check Oddschecker on fight day for the latest available prices.
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