Tureano Johnson


Taureano Dexter Johnson 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.

Olympics results

- Welterweight division
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
24Win21–2–1 Jason QuigleyRTD9 18 Jul 2019 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USAWon WBC-NABF middleweight title
23Draw20–2–1 Fernando CastañedaSD89 Feb 2019 St. Clement's Hall, Toledo, Ohio, US
22Loss20–2 Sergiy DerevyanchenkoTKO12 25 Aug 2017 Buffalo Run Casino, Miami, Oklahoma, US
21Win20–1 Fabiano SoaresKO2 23 Mar 2017 Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, US
20Win19–1 Eamonn O'KaneUD1217 Oct 2015 Madison Square Garden, New York, New York, US
19Win18–1 Alex TheranRTD5, 3:009 Jan 2015 Madison Square Garden Theater, New York City, New York, USWon vacant WBC Silver, and WBA International middleweight title
18Win17–1 Humberto ToledoTKO6 5 Dec 2014 Kendal G. L. Isaacs National Gymnasium, Nassau, Bahamas
17Win16–1 Valerio MarteTKO1 20 Nov 2014 Gimnasio Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
16Win15–1 Mike GavronskiUD1011 Jul 2014 Little Creek Casino Resort, Shelton, Washington, USWon vacant WBC Continental Americas middleweight title
15Loss14–1 Curtis StevensTKO10 4 Apr 2014 Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US
14Win14–0 Willie FortuneUD822 Feb 2013 Morongo Casino Resort & Spa, Cabazon, California, US
13Win13–0 Jose MorlaTKO3 2 Oct 2012 Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Consuelo, Dominican Republic
12Win12–0 Jonalis ReyesTKO1 28 Sep 2012 Casa Puerto Rico, La Romana, Dominican Republic
11Win11–0 Cleven IsheTKO4 1 Sep 2012 Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, US
10Win10–0 Arturo RodriguezKO1 20 Jul 2012 Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, US
9Win9–0 Roberto YongUD616 Jun 2012 Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, US
8Win8–0 Alexander HernandezTKO2 14 May 2012 Gimnasio Joan Guzman, Consuelo, Dominican Republic
7Win7–0 Edvan dos Santos BarrosUD62 Mar 2012 Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US
6Win6–0 Joseph BenjaminUD418 Feb 2012 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, US
5Win5–0 Eddie GatesTKO2 7 Jan 2012 Westin Diplomat Resort, Hollywood, Florida, US
4Win4–0 Roy AshworthKO1 24 Jul 2010 Fitzgerald's Casino & Hotel, Tunica, Mississippi, US
3Win3–0 Anthony BowmanTKO4 30 Apr 2010 Harlow's Casino, Greenville, Mississippi, US
2Win2–0 Ryan BianchiniTKO1 16 Apr 2010 Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, US
1Win1–0 Cleoney FuquaTKO1 5 Mar 2010 Center Stage, Atlanta, Georgia, US