Tureano Johnson

Taureano Dexter Johnson (by some sources Toureano, Taureano,Taureno, Jhonson) (born February 12, 1984 in Nassau, New Providence) is an amateur boxer from the Bahamas who 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.

Olympics results

2008 Summer Olympics - Welterweight division

Professional career

The most notable bout of his career came on April 4th 2014 against hard-punching middleweight contender Curtis Stevens. Stevens was looking to rebuild his career after losing to WBA middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin via eighth round stoppage. Tureano surprised everyone when he dominated the proceedings, outboxing and outhustling the veteran Stevens with ease. However in the tenth and final round, Stevens would catch Johnson with his signature left hook and Johnson fell back into the ropes. The referee controversially stopped the bout, and many felt that Johnson was covering up well despite being clearly hurt.

Since that bout Johnson has picked up four more wins, including winning the vacant WBC middleweight silver belt against Alex Theran.

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