Sonny Banks
Lucien "Sonny" Banks (June 29, 1940 – May 13, 1965)[1] was an American boxer best known for being the first fighter to drop a young Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay). At the time Banks was a rising prospect and known for a fast sharp left hook.
Banks was from Lee County in northeast Mississippi, near Tupelo. He was born in the farming community Birmingham Ridge, about halfway between Tupelo and Saltillo. (Source: Rick Cleveland column)
Banks fought Clay in 1962 and knocked him down for a count, although he lost the match. Banks at the age of 24, died in 1965 from injuries sustained in a 9-round bout against Leotis Martin.
Professional boxing record
18 Wins (14 knockouts, 4 decisions), 7 Losses (5 knockouts, 2 decisions)[2] | |||||||
Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
Loss | 18–7 | KO | 9 | 1965-05-10 | Banks died three days later from injuries sustained during the fight. | ||
Loss | 18–6 | KO | 6 | 1964-07-21 | |||
Win | 18–5 | KO | 1 | 1964-05-18 | |||
Win | 17–5 | KO | 2 | 1964-03-16 | Batts knocked out at 1:08 of the second round. | ||
Loss | 16–5 | SD | 10 | 1963-11-29 | |||
Win | 16–4 | SD | 10 | 1963-10-18 | |||
Win | 15–4 | UD | 8 | 1963-07-06 | |||
Win | 14–4 | SD | 10 | 1963-06-05 | |||
Win | 13–4 | TKO | 6 | 1963-03-15 | Referee stopped the bout at 0:40 of the sixth round. | ||
Win | 12–4 | KO | 1 | 1963-02-09 | |||
Win | 11–4 | KO | 3 | 1962-07-28 | Jackson knocked out at 2:02 of the third round. | ||
Loss | 10–4 | KO | 5 | 1962-05-26 | |||
Loss | 10–3 | TKO | 4 | 1962-02-10 | Referee stopped the bout at 0:26 of the fourth round. | ||
Win | 10–2 | KO | 2 | 1962-01-27 | |||
Win | 9–2 | KO | 2 | 1961-10-16 | |||
Win | 8–2 | TKO | 5 | 1961-08-07 | Michigan Heavyweight Title. | ||
Win | 7–2 | KO | 2 | 1961-06-06 | |||
Win | 6–2 | KO | 1 | 1961-04-25 | |||
Loss | 5–2 | PTS | 5 | 1961-02-06 | |||
Loss | 5–1 | KO | 3 | 1960-10-11 | |||
Win | 5–0 | KO | 1 | 1960-09-23 | |||
Win | 4–0 | KO | 4 | 1960-08-31 | |||
Win | 3–0 | KO | 1 | 1960-08-18 | |||
Win | 2–0 | KO | 1 | 1960-07-12 | |||
Win | 1–0 | PTS | 4 | 1960-05-19 |
References
- West Side Boxing News: "15 Round: The True Championship Distance"
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