Melbourne main event goes ten rounds with Nicolson landing the cleaner shots
Skye Nicolson (16-1, 3 KOs) defeated Mariah Turner (12-2, 6 KOs) by unanimous decision to retain the WBC interim super bantamweight title in Melbourne. The win keeps Nicolson in position for a full title opportunity at 122 pounds. All three judges scored the fight for Nicolson after ten rounds.
Nicolson established control early with her lead hand, keeping Turner at the end of her punches and stepping away before counters came back. Turner pressed forward and tried to close the distance, but she struggled to get her feet set long enough to let combinations go clean.
The fight turned in the middle rounds when Nicolson began letting her hands go with more power, mixing straight shots with short hooks and keeping her punch selection sharp. Turner had success in spots when she worked her way inside, but she couldn’t hold that ground or build on it.
Turner’s pressure was there early, but Nicolson’s ring IQ and shot placement kept her in charge of the exchanges. As the rounds wore on, Nicolson kept her workrate steady, letting combinations go while Turner’s pace began to fade.
With the interim belt secured again, Nicolson remains in position for a full title fight, with the WBC route keeping her in line for a full title fight.
Teremoana Teremoana Knocks Out Bowie Tupou in One Round
Right hand finish at 1:14 extends knockout streak, moves closer to domestic heavyweight title contention
Teremoana Teremoana (11-0, 11 KOs) knocked out Bowie Tupou in the first round, ending the fight at 1:14 in Melbourne. The result keeps his perfect knockout record intact and pushes him toward the next level.
He closed distance straight away, stepping in behind his lead hand before ripping a tight uppercut up the middle that checked Tupou’s chin. A follow-up right hand landed with full power and dropped Tupou, forcing the referee to step in.
There was no time given to settle. Teremoana set his feet early and let the combinations go from the canvas up, committing to every shot with bad intentions. Tupou never got the chance to work behind his jab or bring his own offense into play.
Eleven fights, eleven knockouts. The run puts Teremoana within reach of domestic title fights, with heavier tests now expected.
Jake Wyllie Stops Miles Zalewski in Two Rounds
Second-round stoppage restores momentum, pressures lightweight rankings
Jake Wyllie stopped Miles Zalewski in the second round to bounce back from his previous draw. The finish puts him back on track in the lightweight mix.
The stoppage came when Wyllie trapped Zalewski along the ropes and let his hands go, landing clean shots without return until the referee stepped in.
With the win, Wyllie regains momentum and moves back into position for stronger domestic fights.
Undercard
Benjamin Hussain edged Andrew Hunt by split decision after a competitive fight fought at close range.
Jesse Bolt scored a first-round knockout over Faavesi Isaako, landing clean early and closing the show before Isaako could settle.