Joshua Buatsi blitzed the body of Anthony Averlant inside one round to take his record to 8-0.
The 25-year-old Croydon star dropped the Frenchman inside 52 seconds with a thunderous hook to the ribs in a brutal warning of what was to come in waves.
The Ghana-born Brit stalked his rival around the ring for two more minutes before another ruthless left hook to the ribs ruined the visitor
The biggest problem in Newcastle, for the Anthony Joshua-managed star, was finding a barber for his superstitious Friday shave and haircut.
The 6ft 2in ace put out a social media appeal and it must have worked because he looked razor sharp on Saturday night.
Averlant was beaten by fellow Brit Anthony Yarde last time out, pulled out by his corner after seven one-sided rounds.
- The Sun