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Tureano Johnson | |
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Real name | Taureano Dexter Johnson |
Weight(s) | Middleweight |
Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
Reach | 73+1⁄2 in (187 cm) |
Nationality | Bahamian |
Born | Nassau, Bahamas | 12 February 1984
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 25 |
Wins | 21 |
Wins by KO | 15 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 1 |
Taureano Dexter Johnson (variously known as Tureano, Toureano, Taureno, or Jhonson; born 12 February 1984) is a Bahamian professional boxer who held the WBC Silver middleweight title in 2015. As an amateur he qualified for the 2008 Olympics.
At the PanAm Games 2007 he lost to Diego Chaves 6:9. He rose to prominence with his effort against PanAm Champion Pedro Lima at the first Olympic qualifier where he lost a close bout. At the second qualifier he won the rematch 10:6 and qualified. He trains in Cuba under the guidance of coach Jesus Yu.
On February 9, 2019, Johnson faced Fernando Castaneda. The fight ended in a draw, with two judges scoring it 77-75, one for Johnson, one for Castenda, while the third one scored it 76-76. [1]
In his next fight, Johnson fought Jason Quigley, ranked #5 by the WBC, #8 by the WBA and #14 by the IBF at middleweight. In a dominant performance, Johnson won the fight via ninth-round TKO. [2]
In his next bout, Johnson fought WBC and WBO #1 and IBF #9 contender Jaime Munguia. [3] The fight started off competitively, until the sixth round when Munguia caught Johnson with a vicious uppercut that caused a serious cut on Johnson's upper lip. The doctor decided to stop the fight after the end of the round, and Munguia was awarded the win. [4]
2008 Summer Olympics - Welterweight division
25 fights | 21 wins | 3 losses |
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By knockout | 15 | 3 |
By decision | 6 | 0 |
Draws | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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25 | Loss | 21–3–1 | ![]() | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 30 Oct 2020 | ![]() | For WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
24 | Win | 21–2–1 | ![]() | RTD | 9 (10), 3:00 | 18 Jul 2019 | ![]() | Won WBC-NABF middleweight title |
23 | Draw | 20–2–1 | ![]() | SD | 8 | 9 Feb 2019 | ![]() | |
22 | Loss | 20–2 | ![]() | TKO | 12 (12), 0:40 | 25 Aug 2017 | ![]() | |
21 | Win | 20–1 | ![]() | KO | 2 (10), 2:38 | 23 Mar 2017 | ![]() | |
20 | Win | 19–1 | ![]() | UD | 12 | 17 Oct 2015 | ![]() | |
19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 9 Jan 2015 | ![]() | Won vacant WBC Silver, and WBA International middleweight title |
18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() | TKO | 6 (6) | 5 Dec 2014 | ![]() | |
17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() | TKO | 1 (8), 1:27 | 20 Nov 2014 | ![]() | |
16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() | UD | 10 | 11 Jul 2014 | ![]() | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title |
15 | Loss | 14–1 | ![]() | TKO | 10 (10), 2:09 | 4 Apr 2014 | ![]() | |
14 | Win | 14–0 | ![]() | UD | 8 | 22 Feb 2013 | ![]() | |
13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() | TKO | 3 (6), 0:34 | 2 Oct 2012 | ![]() | |
12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1 (4), 2:06 | 28 Sep 2012 | ![]() | |
11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() | TKO | 4 (6), 2:23 | 1 Sep 2012 | ![]() | |
10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 (4), 1:49 | 20 Jul 2012 | ![]() | |
9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 16 Jun 2012 | ![]() | |
8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() | TKO | 2 (6) | 14 May 2012 | ![]() | |
7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() | UD | 6 | 2 Mar 2012 | ![]() | |
6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() | UD | 4 | 18 Feb 2012 | ![]() | |
5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() | TKO | 2 (6), 2:16 | 7 Jan 2012 | ![]() | |
4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() | KO | 1 (4), 1:31 | 24 Jul 2010 | ![]() | |
3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() | TKO | 4 (4), 1:06 | 30 Apr 2010 | ![]() | |
2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1 (4), 0:43 | 16 Apr 2010 | ![]() | |
1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() | TKO | 1 (4), 2:50 | 5 Mar 2010 | ![]() |
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