Tureano Johnson: record, next fight and profile →
Tureano Johnson talks a great game, but the unbeaten Bahamian boxer’s unimpressive resume might make you think twice about whether he actually has any shot at upsetting Curtis Stevens on Friday night in Philadelphia. That didn’t stop Johnson from insulting Stevens and promising to win with ease in by far the biggest fight of his four-year pro career.
Philadelphia, PA: This evening at the Hyatt Regency at Penns Landing in Philadelphia, PA Cunnningham, Mansour, Stevens, Johnson and the undercard fighters weighed-in for tomorrow night's much anticipated fight at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA live on NBCSN Fight Night. Below are the weights and photos from the event: Photo credits to Rich Graessle/Main Events
Philadelphia, PA: This afternoon fans and the media were treated to a verbal sparring match between Steve "USS" Cunningham and Amir "Hardcore" Mansour as they faced each other at the final press conference for this Friday's fight at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia and on NBCSN Fight Night. Amir's words incited a vocal reaction from Cunningham. The quotes and photos from the events are highlighted below. Photos by Rich Graessle/Main Events. Kathy Duva started things off by saying, "We have a spectacular event here. This is another fantastic show. It is going to be a treat for everyone. We are thrilled to be back here in beautiful downtown Philadelphia where it seems like boxing was born and we are trying to keep it alive."
Bill Emes catches up with middleweight contender Curtis Stevens to discuss his upcoming NBC Sports televised fight on April 4th against undefeated prospect Tureano Johnson at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, potential future middleweight targets for later in the year and more.
New Jersey- Gary Shaw Productions undefeated middleweight contender, Tureano Johnson (14-0, 10 KOs) is training hard for his upcoming bout with Curtis "Showtime" Stevens (26-4-0, 19 KOs) taking place at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, April 4th. Johnson vs. Stevens, a ten-round bout, will be will be televised on NBCSN "Fight Night" as the co-feature to Steve "USS" Cunningham (26-6-0, 12 KOs) vs. Amir "Hardcore" Mansour (20-0-0, 15 KOs).
Philadelphia, PA: Less than three months after middleweight Curtis "Showtime" Stevens (26-4-0, 19 KOs) knocked out Patrick Majewski in the first round at Resorts International Casino and Hotel, he will take on the undefeated Tureano Johnson (14-0-0, 10 KOs) at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, PA on Friday, April 4th. The Stevens-Johnson ten round fight will be the co-feature on the NBCSN Fight Night card that features the heavyweight showdown between Steve "USS" Cunningham (26-6-0, 12 KOs) and Amir "Hardcore" Mansour (20-0-0, 15 KOs).
CABAZON, Calif. – The boxers who will fight on a terrific doubleheader on ShoBox: The New Generation tomorrow/Friday, Feb. 22, live on SHOWTIME® (11 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the West Coast) made weight on their first attempts Thursday at Morongo Casino Resort. Main eventers Art “Lionheart” Hovhannisyan (15-0-2, 8 KOs), of Glendale, Calif., and Alejandro “El Alacran” Perez (16-3-1, 11 KOs), of Salinas, Calif., each tipped the scale at 130 pounds.
Gary Shaw Productions is happy to announce the signing of undefeated middleweight prospect, Tureano "Reno" Johnson (9-0, 6 KOs) to an exclusive promotional contract. Johnson, who represented the Bahamas in the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China, had an extensive amateur career and brings a lot of experience to the professional ranks, as he's started his career with nine consecutive victories.