ATLANTA ART OF BOXING

Gant and Laila Ali.

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to meet former professional boxer, Johnny Gant.  Gant was a professional boxer for 12 years and 10 of those years he ranked among the top 10 boxers in the world.  During his career he had the opportunity to fight boxers such as Sugar Ray Leonard.  

Gant was raised in the Washington D.C. area.  As a child, he began to learn the art of boxing and he credits boxing for   helping him stay out of trouble and gaining the necessary discipline to achieve. Gant graduated from UCLA and holds a degree in computer science.  

After working several years in the corporate world, he decided to establish the Johnny Gant Foundation and he opened his own boxing gym in Atlanta, Georgia called Atlanta Art of Boxing.  During the past 11 years, Gant has trained many men and women who have become some of the best boxers in the country. 

I am excited to be working with Mr. Gant in his efforts to begin a program for at risk youth in the metro Atlanta area.  We will be working in conjunction with the juvenile court system as a means to help steer troubled youth back on the right track through boxing and mentorship.  Stay tuned for more information regarding this program in the near future!  

For those of you interested in boxing training, give Mr. Gant a call at (404) 870-8444.  Atlanta Art of Boxing offers boxing classes for every skill level.

The Wall of Fame in the Gym.

Gant and a trainee.

Gant training a heavy weight boxer.