Johnathon Banks Explained

Johnathon Banks
Nickname:Mr. Banks
Height:6 ft 3 in
Reach:76 in
Weight:
Birth Place:Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Style:Orthodox
Total:33
Wins:29
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 as well as Badou Jack.

Amateur career

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

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

On July 12 Banks fought Vincenzo Rossitto for the vacant IBO Cruiserweight Championship, Johnathon won by a majority decision.

IBF Cruiserweight Championship

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

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

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

29 Wins (19 knockouts), 3 Losses, 1 Draw[2]
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRoundDateLocationNotes
Lossalign=left Antonio TarverTKO7 (10)align=left Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.align=left
Lossalign=left Seth MitchellUD122013-06-22align=left Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Seth MitchellTKO2(12),2:372012-11-17align=left Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Nicolai FirthaUD122012-02-18align=left Munich, Germanyalign=left
Winalign=left Ivica BacurinKO62011-09-10align=left Wroclaw, Polandalign=left
Winalign=left Julius LongUD102011-07-02align=left Flint, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Saul MontanaUD122010-09-11align=left Frankfurt, Germanyalign=left
Drawalign=left Jason GavernSD122010-05-29align=left Gelsenkirchen, Germanyalign=left
Winalign=left Travis WalkerTKO62010-03-20align=left Düsseldorf, Germanyalign=left
Winalign=left Marcel ZellerTKO12009-12-12align=left Bern, Switzerlandalign=left
Winalign=left Javier MoraMD82009-09-26align=left Los Angeles, California, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Paul ButlinKO72009-06-20align=left Gelsenkirchen, Germanyalign=left
Lossalign=left Tomasz AdamekTKO82009-02-27align=left Newark, New Jersey, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Vincenzo RossittoMD122008-07-12align=left Altona, Germanyalign=left
Winalign=left Imamu MayfieldTKO12008-02-23align=left New York City, New York, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Derrick BrownUD122007-11-15align=left Plymouth, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Gustavo EnriquezTKO42007-07-07align=left Cologne, Germanyalign=left
Winalign=left Lloyd BryanTKO32007-05-18align=left Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Ralf RiemerTKO12007-03-10align=left Mannheim, Germanyalign=left
Winalign=left Zack PageUD82007-01-25align=left Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Sebastian HillKO22006-12-16align=left Detroit, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Eliseo CastilloKO42006-07-26align=left New York City, New York, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Sebastian HillTKO12006-03-10align=left Detroit, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Mike WordKO52006-02-02align=left Detroit, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Joe JohnsonKO12005-11-04align=left Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Roosevelt JohnsonKO12005-08-13align=left Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Raymond McLamoreKO12005-07-09align=left Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Abdul ShabazzKO12005-04-29align=left Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Anterio VinesKO12005-01-28align=left Warren, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Carl GathrightUD42004-11-27align=left Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Travis MooreKO12004-10-27align=left Warren, Michigan, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Tihomir DukicUD42004-09-23align=left Temecula, California, U.S.align=left
Winalign=left Deandre McColeUD42004-07-30align=left Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.align=left

References

https://anchor.fm/vkopod/episodes/Send-In-The-Clowns-e12ivdb

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/9929715/dillian-whyte-confirms-he-is-working-with-wladimir-klitschkos-trainer Wladimir Klitschko's trainer will be in Dillian Whyte's corner this weekend
  2. http://boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=263623&cat=boxer Boxing record for Johnathon Banks

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