{{Short description|Bahamian boxer (born 1984)}} {{use dmy dates|date=January 2020}} {{No footnotes|BLP=yes|date=October 2015}} {{Infobox boxer | name = Tureano Johnson | image = | caption = | realname = Taureano Dexter Johnson | weight = Middleweight | height = 5 ft 10 in | reach = 73+1/2 in | nationality = Bahamian | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|2|12|df=y}} | birth_place = Nassau, Bahamas | style = Orthodox | total = 25 | wins = 21 | KO = 15 | losses = 3 | draws = 1 | no contests = }}
'''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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-02-10|title=Tureano Johnson held to disappointing draw against Fernando Castaneda|url=https://www.ringtv.com/554209-tureano-johnson-held-to-disappointing-draw-against-fernando-castaneda/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=The Ring}}</ref>
=== 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.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Quigley vs Johnson - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/quigley-vs-johnson/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Box.Live|language=en-US}}</ref>
=== Johnson vs Munguia === In his next bout, Johnson fought WBC and WBO #1 and IBF #9 contender Jaime Munguia.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Munguia vs Johnson - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets|url=https://box.live/fights/munguia-vs-johnson/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=Box.Live|language=en-US}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-10-31|title=Jaime Munguia stops Tureano Johnson after round 6 due to freak lip cut|url=https://www.ringtv.com/612574-jaime-munguia-stops-tureano-johnson-after-round-6-due-to-freak-lip-cut/|access-date=2021-12-16|website=The Ring}}</ref>
==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== {{BoxingRecordSummary |draws=1 |nc= |ko-wins=15 |ko-losses=3 |dec-wins=6 |dec-losses= |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |21–3–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jaime Munguía |RTD |6 (12), {{small|3:00}} |30 Oct 2020 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US}} |align=left|{{small|For WBO Inter-Continental middleweight title}} |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |21–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|IRL}} Jason Quigley |RTD |9 (10), {{small|3:00}} |18 Jul 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won WBC-NABF middleweight title}} |- |23 |{{Draw}}Draw |20–2–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Fernando Castañeda |SD |8 |9 Feb 2019 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US}} | |- |22 |{{no2}}Loss |20–2 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UKR}} Sergiy Derevyanchenko |TKO |12 (12), {{small|0:40}} |25 Aug 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, US}} | |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Fabiano Soares |KO |2 (10), {{small|2:38}} |23 Mar 2017 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |20 |{{yes2}}Win |19–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|UK}} Eamonn O'Kane |UD |12 |17 Oct 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"| |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |18–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|COL}} Alex Theran |RTD |5 (10), {{small|3:00}} |9 Jan 2015 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Silver, and WBA International middleweight title}} |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |17–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|ECU}} Humberto Toledo |TKO |6 (6) |5 Dec 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BAH}} {{small|Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, Nassau, Bahamas}} | |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |16–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Valerio Marte |TKO |1 (8), {{small|1:27}} |20 Nov 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Gimnasio Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |15–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Mike Gavronski |UD |10 |11 Jul 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, US}} |style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title}} |- |15 |{{no2}}Loss |14–1 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Curtis Stevens |TKO |10 (10), {{small|2:09}} |4 Apr 2014 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US}} | |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Willie Fortune |UD |8 |22 Feb 2013 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, US}} | |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jose Morla |TKO |3 (6), {{small|0:34}} |2 Oct 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Consuelo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Jonalis Reyes |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:06}} |28 Sep 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Casa Puerto Rico, La Romana, Dominican Republic}} | |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Cleven Ishe |TKO |4 (6), {{small|2:23}} |1 Sep 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, US}} | |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Rodriguez |KO |1 (4), {{small|1:49}} |20 Jul 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US}} | |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Roberto Yong |UD |6 |16 Jun 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US}} | |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} Alexander Hernandez |TKO |2 (6) |14 May 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Consuelo, Dominican Republic}} | |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|BRA}} Edvan dos Santos Barros |UD |6 |2 Mar 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US}} | |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Joseph Benjamin |UD |4 |18 Feb 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US}} | |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Eddie Gates |TKO |2 (6), {{small|2:16}} |7 Jan 2012 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US}} | |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Roy Ashworth |KO |1 (4), {{small|1:31}} |24 Jul 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, US}} | |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Anthony Bowman |TKO |4 (4), {{small|1:06}} |30 Apr 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Harlow's Casino, Greenville, Mississippi, US}} | |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Ryan Bianchini |TKO |1 (4), {{small|0:43}} |16 Apr 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, US}} | |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} Cleoney Fuqua |TKO |1 (4), {{small|2:50}} |5 Mar 2010 |style="text-align:left;"|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Center Stage, Atlanta, Georgia, US}} | |}
== References == {{Reflist}}
==External links== * {{Boxrec|id=527534}} *[https://web.archive.org/web/20080422035647/http://melbourne2006.com.au/Participants/Participants?ID=103675 Bio] *[http://www.amateur-boxing.strefa.pl/Championships/AmericanOlyQual2008_2.html 2nd Qualifier] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20120731040306/http://www.nbcolympics.com/ Profile] *[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418080032/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/jo/toureano-johnson-1.html sports-reference] *[https://box.live/boxers/tureano-johnson/ Tureano Johnson - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings] at [https://Box.Live Box.Live]
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