TJ
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Bahamian boxer
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Male
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Birth:
12 February 1984(Nassau)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Taureano Dexter Johnson (variously known as Tureano, Toureano, Taureno, or Jhonson; born February 12, 1984) is a Bahamian professional boxer and the current WBC Silver middleweight champion. 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
2008 Summer Olympics - Welterweight division
- Defeated Rolande Moses (Grenada) - PTS (18-3)
- Defeated Olexandr Stretskyy (Ukraine) - PTS 9-4
- Lost to Hanati Silamu (China) 4-14