SPORT & NOTE
Sonny BANKS

Male

(Lucien Banks)
Heavyweight, USA, Detroit, Michigan
Born: June 29, 1940, Birmingham Ridge, Mississippi, USA
Died: May 13, 1965, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
(died of injuries sustained against Leothis Martin)
Height: 6ft 2in, mt 1,87
Weight: 193-200 lbs

As a pro flored Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali)

No amateur results

Professional record

DateOpponentPlaceResult
1960
+ May 19Ernie Berthet JrDetroit, United States W 4
+ July 12Lloyd WashingtonFort Erie, Canada KO 1
+ Aug. 18Ted DavisDetroit, United States KO 1
+ Aug. 31Chico GardnerChicago, United States KO 4
+ Sept. 23Rufus HandsomeDetroit, United States KO 1
- Oct. 11Joe SheltonDetroit, United States KO by 3
1961
- Feb. 6Chuck GarrettChicago, United States L 5
+ Apr. 25Herman WilsonDetroit, United States KO 1
+ June 6Joe SheltonDetroit, United States KO 2
+ Aug. 7Willie ColemanDetroit, United States TKO 5
Michigan State Heavyweight Title
+ Oct. 16Tunney HunsakerDetroit, United States KO 2
1962
+ Jan. 27Clay ThomasDetroit, United States KO 2
- Feb. 10 Cassius ClayNew York, United States TKO by 4
- May 26Young Jack JohnsonDetroit, United States KO by 5
+ July 28Gene JacksonDetroit, United States KO 3
1963
+ Feb. 9Lou BaileyDetroit, United States KO 1
+ Mar. 15Leroy RokerDetroit, United States TKO 6
+ June 5Freddie MackDetroit, United States W 10
+ July 6Jim JonesNew York, United States W 8
+ Oct. 18Dave BaileyDetroit, United States W 10
- Nov. 29Lee BattsBattle Creek, United States L 10
1964
+ Mar. 16Lee BattsPhiladelphia, United States KO 2
+ May 18Don WarnerPhiladelphia, United States KO 1
- July 21Cleveland WilliamsHouston, United States KO by 6
1965
- May 10Leotis MartinPhiladelphia, United States KO by 9

 

Summary

Total bouts: 25, Won: 18 (14 inside the limit), Lost: 7 (5 inside the limit), Draw: 0, NC: 0
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