'Reno' expects pro career to flourish

Tue, Feb 21st 2012, 09:00 AM

By BRENT STUBBS

Senior Sports Reporter

bstubbs@tribunemedia.net

UNDER new management in a new environment, Taureano 'Reno' Johnson expects his young professional boxing career to flourish even more.

At the Greensboro Coliseum Saturday in North Carolina, Johnson won his second fight for the year, improving his record to 7-0 after he pulled off a unanimous decision over Joseph Benjamin.

The 31-year-old Benjamin was riding a two-win streak going into the match against the 28-year-old Johnson in a light welterweight bout.

"He was a very difficult fighter, one that I had given all, I had to knock him out because that is my main interest right now," said Johnson in an interview with ...

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