Johnny Nelson

Johnny Nelson is the hugely charismatic and much loved Sky Sports’ expert boxing pundit. Thanks to his nearly twenty year career as a professional boxer, Nelson remains the longest reigning world cruiserweight champion of all time. 

A former world champion, Johnny is also an Ambassador for the MIND charity. His unique wit and charm, together with a wealth of enthralling anecdotes to tell, makes Johnny a popular after-dinner speaker. 

Johnny is best known for his appearances on Sky Sports' boxing coverage as live broadcast anchor and presenter of the smash hit “The Gloves Are Off” documentaries which precede the biggest fights on Sky. Johnny’s depth of knowledge and experience allied with his northern charm gives him unique access to the biggest stars in world boxing.

A former world champion in his own right and the longest reigning cruiserweight world champion of all time, having held the WBO title from 1999 to 2005, making thirteen successful defences. Johnny is hugely proud of his hometown of Sheffield and in particular the legendary gym where he was trained by boxing royalty in Brendan Ingle alongside world champions including Prince Naseem Hamed and the young Kell Brook.

Johnny now combines his wealth of top level experience from TV, and enthralling ancedotes from his boxing career, as a popular after-dinner speaker.