If there was ever a knockout that demanded a second look, this was it. Have a look. ⤵️🤯
Australian Olympian and proud Samoan Paulo “Sweet P” Aokuso delivered a breathtaking finish on Saturday night, flattening previously unbeaten Luis Antonio Tejeda with a thunderous left hand just 21 seconds into the 10th and final round at Sydney’s Afterpay Arena.
After nine competitive rounds, Aokuso found the opening he had been searching for. One perfectly timed left hand changed everything.
Tejeda hit the canvas instantly, bringing the fight to a dramatic end and sending the Sydney crowd into celebration as Aokuso sealed one of the most memorable victories of his professional career.
The spectacular finish came on the undercard of the highly anticipated Tim Tszyu vs. Errol Spence Jr. event, giving fight fans a knockout that immediately sparked conversation.
Was it the knockout of the year? It is certainly one that belongs in the conversation.
With the victory, Aokuso remained undefeated as a professional, improving to 11-0, while capturing the vacant IBF Pan Pacific Light Heavyweight Championship. Defeating an unbeaten opponent on one of Australia’s biggest boxing stages only adds to the significance of the moment.
For Pacific boxing fans, the victory carried even greater meaning. Aokuso continues to proudly represent his Samoan heritage on the world stage, and performances like this are exactly why his name is becoming impossible to ignore.
