Johnathon Banks
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | Mr. Banks |
| Born | Southfield, Michigan, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (191 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 76 in (193 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 33 |
| Wins | 29 |
| Win by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 1 |
Johnathon Banks is an American former professional boxer who competed from 2004 to 2014. He held the IBO cruiserweight title from 2008 to 2009 and challenged once for the IBF cruiserweight title in 2009. He currently works as a boxing trainer, most notably for former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and was himself trained by the late Emanuel Steward. He is currently coaching Gennady Golovkin, Cecilia Braekhus, as well as Badou Jack.
Amateur career
[edit]Prior to turning professional, Banks enjoyed a successful amateur career that saw him become a three-time National Amateur Champion at 178 lbs.
Professional career
[edit]He fought out of the Kronk Gym in Detroit.
Banks became the NABO Cruiserweight Champion, knocking out Eliseo Castillo in the fourth round.
After victories over Derrick Brown (13-3-3) and Imamu Mayfield (25-8-2) Banks lined himself up for a title clash for the IBO Cruiserweight title.
IBO Cruiserweight Championship
[edit]On July 12 Banks fought Vincenzo Rossitto for the vacant IBO Cruiserweight Championship, Johnathon won by a majority decision.
IBF Cruiserweight Championship
[edit]He then fought Tomasz Adamek for the IBF Cruiserweight Championship title on February 27 in Newark, NJ at the Prudential Center. Banks was unsuccessful and was knocked out in the eighth round.
WBC Heavyweight Semi-Final Eliminator
[edit]Banks was set to fight undefeated prospect Seth Mitchell on November 17, 2012 in Atlantic City. He defeated Seth Mitchell by a second-round knockout. In a 2013 rematch, however, Banks dropped a unanimous decision to Mitchell.
Work as a trainer
[edit]After the death of Emmanuel Steward, Banks assumed the role of head trainer of world heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko. In July 2015 he replaced Chris Okoh as Dillian Whyte's trainer after the latter got injured. As of May 4 of 2019, Gennady Golovkin introduced Banks as his new head coach.[1]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| 33 fights | 29 wins | 3 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 19 | 2 |
| By decision | 10 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| DQ | Disqualification | RTD | Corner retirement |
| KO | Knockout | SD | Split decision / split draw |
| MD | Majority decision / majority draw | TD | Technical decision / technical draw |
| NC | No contest | TKO | Technical knockout |
| PTS | Points decision | UD | Unanimous decision / unanimous draw |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round(s), time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33 | Loss | 29–3–1 | Antonio Tarver | TKO | 7 (10), 2:25 | Dec 11, 2014 | Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 32 | Loss | 29–2–1 | Seth Mitchell | UD | 12 | Jun 22, 2013 | Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. | Lost WBO-NABO and WBC International heavyweight titles |
| 31 | Win | 29–1–1 | Seth Mitchell | TKO | 2 (12), 2:37 | Nov 17, 2012 | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. | Won WBO-NABO and vacant WBC International heavyweight titles |
| 30 | Win | 28–1–1 | Nicolai Firtha | UD | 12 | Feb 18, 2012 | Olympiahalle, Munich, Germany | Retained NABF heavyweight title |
| 29 | Win | 27–1–1 | Ivica Bacurin | KO | 6 (8), 2:59 | Sep 10, 2011 | Stadion Miejski, Wrocław, Poland | |
| 28 | Win | 26–1–1 | Julius Long | UD | 10 | Jul 2, 2011 | Atwood Stadium, Flint, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 27 | Win | 25–1–1 | Saul Montana | UD | 12 | Sep 11, 2010 | Waldstadion, Frankfurt, Germany | Retained NABF heavyweight title |
| 26 | Draw | 24–1–1 | Jason Gavern | SD | 12 | May 29, 2010 | Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany | Retained NABF heavyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 24–1 | Travis Walker | TKO | 6 (12), 1:51 | Mar 20, 2010 | Esprit Arena, Düsseldorf, Germany | Won vacant NABF heavyweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Marcel Zeller | TKO | 1 (8), 0:37 | Dec 12, 2009 | PostFinance Arena, Bern, Switzerland | |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | Javier Mora | MD | 8 | Sep 26, 2009 | Staples Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Paul Butlin | KO | 7 (8), 0:56 | Jun 20, 2009 | Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen, Germany | |
| 21 | Loss | 20–1 | Tomasz Adamek | TKO | 8 (12), 1:30 | Feb 27, 2009 | Prudential Center, Newark, New Jersey, U.S. | Lost IBO cruiserweight title; For IBF cruiserweight title |
| 20 | Win | 20–0 | Vincenzo Rossitto | MD | 12 | Jul 12, 2008 | Color Line Arena, Hamburg, Germany | Won vacant IBO cruiserweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Imamu Mayfield | TKO | 1 (10), 1:49 | Feb 23, 2008 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Derrick Brown | UD | 12 | Nov 15, 2007 | Compuware Arena, Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. | Retained WBO-NABO cruiserweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Gustavo Enriquez | TKO | 4 (12), 1:02 | Jul 7, 2007 | Kolnarena, Cologne, Germany | Retained WBO-NABO cruiserweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Lloyd Bryan | TKO | 3 (8) | May 18, 2007 | Omni New Daisy Theater, Memphis, Tennessee, U.S. | |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Ralf Riemer | TKO | 1 (8), 0:32 | Mar 10, 2007 | SAP Arena, Mannheim, Germany | |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Zack Page | UD | 8 | Jan 25, 2007 | Orleans Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Sebastian Hill | KO | 2 (10), 0:41 | Dec 16, 2006 | Bert's Warehouse Theatre, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Eliseo Castillo | KO | 4 (10), 1:12 | Jul 26, 2006 | Hammerstein Ballroom, New York City, New York, U.S. | Won WBO-NABO cruiserweight title |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Sebastian Hill | TKO | 1 (8), 3:00 | Mar 10, 2006 | Joe Louis Arena, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Mike Word | KO | 5 (8), 1:45 | Feb 2, 2006 | Fisher Building, Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Joe Johnson | KO | 1 (8), 0:37 | Nov 4, 2005 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Roosevelt Johnson | KO | 1 (8), 0:26 | Aug 13, 2005 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Raymond McLamore | KO | 1 (6), 2:28 | Jul 29, 2005 | DeltaPlex Arena, Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Abdul Shabazz | KO | 1 (6), 0:43 | Apr 29, 2005 | The Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Anterio Vines | KO | 1 (4), 0:31 | Jan 28, 2005 | DeCarlo's Convention Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Carl Gathright | UD | 4 | Nov 27, 2004 | Grand Victoria Casino & Resort, Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Travis Moore | KO | 1 (4) | Oct 27, 2004 | Andiamo's Banquet Center, Warren, Michigan, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Tihomir Dukic | UD | 4 | Sep 23, 2004 | Pechanga Resort & Casino Temecula, California, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Deandre McCole | UD | 4 | Jul 30, 2004 | Mohegan Sun Casino, Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S. |
References
[edit]https://anchor.fm/vkopod/episodes/Send-In-The-Clowns-e12ivdb
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Johnathon Banks from BoxRec (registration required)
- Johnathon Banks' Official Website
- The Official Website of the Kronk Gym
- Living people
- African-American boxers
- Sportspeople from Southfield, Michigan
- Boxers from Michigan
- Heavyweight boxers
- Cruiserweight boxers
- American male boxers
- American boxing trainers
- 21st-century African-American sportsmen
- 21st-century American sportsmen
- 20th-century African-American sportsmen
- 20th-century American sportsmen