Reggie "Sweet" Johnson

Official Tumblr Account for 3X world boxing champion Reggie “Sweet” Johnson. Reggie won titles as a middleweight & light heavyweight with many title defenses. Father, mentor, coach, community leader and friend, Reggie is a fighter committed to supporting...

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Boxing Fans ...I’ll See You at the International Boxing Hall of Fame

If you’re a fight fan and want to see all your favorite world boxing champions past and present you’ve got to come to the 2017 International Boxing Hall of Fame June 8-11 in Canastota, N.Y.

The International Boxing Hall of Fame (I.B.H.O.F.) brings some amazing fighters from today, from yesterday along with fans and media from around the world. 

There are ringside talks from some of boxing’s greats, parties, black tie, fan events, golf, dinners and fighters from around the globe. 

This year they will be inducting these boxing icons: Evander Holyfield, Marco Barrera, Johnny Tapia, Jerry Roth, Johnny Lewis, Steve Farhood, Barry Tomkins, Eddie Booker and Jimmy Lennon, Sr. 

Visit their website for more info, tickets, events & hotels. This is a super fight fan weekend. I hope I’ll see you there: http://www.ibhof.com/

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Reggie "Sweet" Johnson 3X World Champion: I'm On My Way to the International Boxing Hall of Fame

I hope to catch up with my friends, the national and international journalists, and most important: boxing fans at the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend. 

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Reggie "Sweet" Johnson 3X World Champion: Reggie “Sweet” Johnson Joins Fight vs. Cystic Fibrosis

Three-time World Boxing Champion Reggie “Sweet” Johnson announces a partnership with The BoomerEsiason Foundation to support education, awareness and fundraising efforts towards finding a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Johnson will help The Boomer Esiason Foundation by providing access to the boxing world audience to educate, share stories and aid support to people and families living with Cystic Fibrosis. “The overall goal of this partnership is to use Reggie Johnson’s unique and various boxing platforms to promote the Boomer Esiason Foundation and its mission to spread awareness about Cystic Fibrosis in hopes to find a cure for the disease,” said Michaela Johnson President of Team Boomer.

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Reggie “Sweet” Johnson in Philly 

On my way to a fan event in Philadelphia. I’ll let you know when and where soon...standby

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June 9-12 is the Int'l Boxing Hall of Fame 2016 Induction Ceremony VIDEO: http://www.boxingchannel.tv/june-9-12-is-the-intl-boxing-hall-of-fame-2016-induction-ceremony

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This is a great event 

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The International Boxing Hall of Fame 2016

I’m headed to the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend in Canastota New York. For those of you who haven’t heard of this before the IBHOF is an amazing event where fighters, fight fans, journalists, boxing supporters and boxing celebrities convene for one big weekend every year. 

If you’re a boxing fan, the International Boxing Hall of Fame weekend is the ultimate fan weekend because there are many world champions and fighters in one place. 

If you haven’t heard of it  you need to learn a little about it and I’ll be covering it all weekend here on my blog: Reggie Sweet Johnson.

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3X World Champion Reggie “Sweet” Johnson at the Carolina Ale House in Boynton Beach, FL

3X World Champion Reggie “Sweet” Johnson will be at the Carolina Ale House on N. Congress Street in Boynton Beach, FL, at 9:00 PM, May 7, 2016, for the Canelo vs. Khan fight.

Stop by for an autograph and have your photograph taken with 3X World Champion, Reggie “Sweet” Johnson.

Pre-fight hype until the fight is over!

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Reggie “Sweet” Johnson Attending International Boxing Hall of Fame

(Houston, Texas) — Wednesday, May 3, 2016, Three-time World Boxing Champion Reggie “Sweet” Johnson, 49, is attending the International Boxing Hall of Fame in Canastota, N.Y., this year.

“I’m going to the Hall of Fame like I have over the years since 2005,” Johnson said. “I like the event because everyone in the world of boxing is there. It’s a good time to catch up with people and the Hall does a great job of taking care of everyone: fans, celebrities, media people, everybody who loves boxing should sometime go to the International Boxing Hall of Fame.”

Johnson, Houston’s first world boxing champion, has a pro boxing record with 44 wins (25 KOs), 7 Losses (0 KOs) and 1 draw. He boxed 374 rounds, has a 48.08 KO percentage and three world titles in two weight divisions: middleweight and light heavyweight.

Johnson will be in Canastota, N.Y., June 9-12 for all the 2016 International Boxing Hall of Fame events including a golf tournament, a banquet, parade, VIP events, a 5K fun run and an autograph card show. Boxing legends, boxing royalty, boxing fans and boxing supporters attend the Official Enshrinement Ceremony.

2016 Inductees to the International Boxing Hall of Fame:

Hecto “Macho” Camacho

Lupe Pintor

Halario Zapata

Harold Lederman

Marc Ratner

Jerry Izenberg

Colonel Bob Sheridan

Johnson is one of eight men to win titles in middleweight and light heavyweight divisions including: Bob Fitzsimmons*, Dick Tiger*, Sugar Ray Leonard*, Thomas Hearns*, Mike McCallum*, Roy Jones Jr. and Bernard Hopkins. (*IBHOF Inductees).

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Johnson fought ranked, current and former world champions to earn his world titles including "Irish" Steve Collins, Roy Jones Jr., William Guthrie, Jorge Castro (2X in Argentina), John David Jackson, , Lamar Parks, Ole Klemetsen, Antonio Tarver, Julio Gonzalez, Ki Yun Song, and James Toney.

Johnson won the IBA Light Heavyweight title in a split decision over Julio Cesar Gonzalez, Feb. 23, 2008, in Lake Charles, LA.

Johnson knocked out William Guthrie in the fifth round with a one-punch knockout to win the IBF Light Heavyweight Title, Feb. 6, 1998, in Uncasville, CT.

Johnson a majority decision over Steve Collins for the WBA Middleweight Title, April 22, 1992, in East Rutherford, N.J.

Johnson uses his boxing notoriety to bring support to charities including Anti-Bullying, a national issue, BASECamp Children’s Cancer Charity, Cystic Fibrosis, and Anti-Child Trafficking.

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”If it was EASY everybody would do it.”

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Great Words of the Day

"If you always do what you've always done, you'll always get what you've always got--if that's what you want!"

-- Moms Mabley, 1st Queen of Comedy

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Reggie “Sweet” Johnson

Three-time world boxing champion Reggie “Sweet” Johnson has achieved what few men dream of doing in several lifetimes. Father, mentor, coach, trainer, and friend Reggie is a fighter committed to helping people and organizations around him. Reggie capitalizes on his VIP and celebrity appearances using his achievements to provide exposure to charities and brands.

Reggie's a skilled southpaw with punching power, heart and drive like no other. Johnson has never side stepped an opponent for a title and has fought: Roy Jones Jr., William Guthrie, Jorge Castro (twice in Argentina), John David Jackson, "Irish" Steve Collins, Lamar Parks, Ole Klemetsen, Antonio Tarver, Julio Gonzalez, Ki Yun Song, Charles Oostuizen and James Toney.

A successful boxing career has provided Reggie a forum for addressing social issues including anti-bullying, and the building of boxing gyms in urban areas.

Reggie started at home in Houston, Texas, where he owned and managed a boxing and mixed martial arts gym. Reggie trains young fighters and works with amateur boxing programs and children as young as age five. Leading by example, Reggie’s at the gym early to train and work with young fighters just starting down the path that Reggie took to the top of the boxing world.

Reggie is never still and to keep on top of his hectic schedule his day begins early with regular workouts. Leading by example, Reggie’s at the gym by 5 a.m. where he trains with young fighters just starting down the path that Reggie took to the top of the boxing world.