Three-time world champion Mark"Too Sharp" Johnson will be permanently enshrined in the International Boxing Hall of Fame. Johnson will be the first DC born boxer to be placed in the Hall of Fame. The International Boxing Hall of Fame announced the 23rd Annual Hall of Fame Induction Weekend will be held on June 7-10, 2012 in Canastota, NY.Johnson's induction class includes former world champion Thomas "Hitman" Hearns, legendary trainer Freddie Roach, noted ring announcer Michael Buffer, prolific boxing writer Michael Katz and well-known boxing commentator Al Bernstein. Mark Johnson made his DC debut with a first-round knockout over Wayne Johnson in January of 1991. While Johnson was very successful fighting in the DC area. After winning his next 12 bouts Johnson and his father/trainer Ham Johnson had to elevate his career. The Flyweight division (112 pounds) was not plentiful on the East Coast so Johnson headed west and signed a contract with Forum Boxing of Los Angeles, CA. In California, Johnson fought against Alberto "Raton" Jimenez of Mexico on May 18, 1993 at the old Great Western Forum in Inglewood, CA. The two battled for 12 solid rounds before Johnson won a split decision and his first regional title – the WBA Penta-Continental Flyweight championship. Johnson vacated the IBF Flyweight title and captured the vacant IBF Super Flyweight championship in his home town on April 24, 1999 at the MCI (now Verizon) Center, defeating Ratanachai Sor Vorapin by 12-round decision.
Johnson fought as a Flyweight, Super Flyweight, and Bantamweight with a record of 44-5 (28KO's)
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