# Tureano Johnson

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.

## Amateur career

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.

## Professional career
### Johnson vs Castaneda

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.

### Johnson vs Quigley

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.

### Johnson vs Munguia

In his next bout, Johnson fought WBC and WBO #1 and IBF #9 contender Jaime Munguia. 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.

## Olympics results

2008 Summer Olympics - Welterweight division
* Defeated Rolande Moses (Grenada) - PTS (18-3)
* Defeated Olexandr Stretskyy (Ukraine) - PTS 9-4
* Lost to Kanat Islam (Kazakhstan) 4-14

## Professional boxing record

| 25 fights | 21 wins | 3 losses |
| By knockout | 15 | 3 |
| By decision | 6 | 0 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 25 | Loss | 21–3–1 | Jaime Munguía | RTD | 6 (12), 3:00 | 30 Oct 2020 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | For WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title |
| 24 | Win | 21–2–1 | Jason Quigley | RTD | 9 (10), 3:00 | 18 Jul 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | Won WBC-NABF middleweight title |
| 23 | Draw | 20–2–1 | Fernando Castañeda | SD | 8 | 9 Feb 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 22 | Loss | 20–2 | Sergiy Derevyanchenko | TKO | 12 (12), 0:40 | 25 Aug 2017 | Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, US | |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Fabiano Soares | KO | 2 (10), 2:38 | 23 Mar 2017 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US | |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Eamonn O'Kane | UD | 12 | 17 Oct 2015 | Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Alex Theran | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 9 Jan 2015 | Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, US | Won vacant WBC Silver, and WBA International middleweight title |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | Humberto Toledo | TKO | 6 (6) | 5 Dec 2014 | Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, Nassau, Bahamas | |
| 17 | Win | 16–1 | Valerio Marte | TKO | 1 (8), 1:27 | 20 Nov 2014 | Gimnasio Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | |
| 16 | Win | 15–1 | Mike Gavronski | UD | 10 | 11 Jul 2014 | Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, US | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title |
| 15 | Loss | 14–1 | Curtis Stevens | TKO | 10 (10), 2:09 | 4 Apr 2014 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Willie Fortune | UD | 8 | 22 Feb 2013 | Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, US | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Jose Morla | TKO | 3 (6), 0:34 | 2 Oct 2012 | Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Consuelo, Dominican Republic | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Jonalis Reyes | TKO | 1 (4), 2:06 | 28 Sep 2012 | Casa Puerto Rico, La Romana, Dominican Republic | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Cleven Ishe | TKO | 4 (6), 2:23 | 1 Sep 2012 | Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, US | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Arturo Rodriguez | KO | 1 (4), 1:49 | 20 Jul 2012 | Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Roberto Yong | UD | 6 | 16 Jun 2012 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Alexander Hernandez | TKO | 2 (6) | 14 May 2012 | Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Consuelo, Dominican Republic | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Edvan dos Santos Barros | UD | 6 | 2 Mar 2012 | Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Joseph Benjamin | UD | 4 | 18 Feb 2012 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Eddie Gates | TKO | 2 (6), 2:16 | 7 Jan 2012 | Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Roy Ashworth | KO | 1 (4), 1:31 | 24 Jul 2010 | Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, US | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Anthony Bowman | TKO | 4 (4), 1:06 | 30 Apr 2010 | Harlow's Casino, Greenville, Mississippi, US | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Ryan Bianchini | TKO | 1 (4), 0:43 | 16 Apr 2010 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, US | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Cleoney Fuqua | TKO | 1 (4), 2:50 | 5 Mar 2010 | Center Stage, Atlanta, Georgia, US | |