Johnathon Banks

Johnathon Maurice Banks (born June 22, 1982) 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.

This article is about the American boxer. For the American actor, see Jonathan Banks.

Johnathon Banks
Statistics
Real nameJohnathon Maurice Banks
Nickname(s)Mr. Banks
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born (1982-06-22) June 22, 1982
Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins29
Wins by KO19
Losses3
Draws1

Early life

Banks started playing the piano in middle school, but boxing soon took over and dominated that desire. He was told by his maternal Grandfather at the age of two weeks that he would be a great boxer one day.

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 Heavweight 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 passing of Emmanuel Steward, Banks assumed the role of head trainer of heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko. In July 2015 Jonathon Banks 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]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 29-3-1 Antonio Tarver TKO 7 (10) 2014-12-11 Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California
Loss 29-2-1 Seth Mitchell UD 12 2013-06-22 Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York Lost WBC International HW title. Banks down in 2nd round.
Win 29-1-1 Seth Mitchell TKO 2(12),2:37 2012-11-17 Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey Won vacant WBC International HW title. Won NABO Heavyweight Title.
WBC Heavweight Semi-Final Eliminator.
Win 28-1-1 Nicolai Firtha UD 12 2012-02-18 Munich, Bayern, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title. 120-108, 119-109, 119-109.
Win 27-1-1 Ivica Bacurin KO 6 2011-09-10 Wroclaw, Poland Bacurin knocked out at 2:59 of the sixth round.
Win 26-1-1 Julius Long UD 10 2011-07-02 Flint, Michigan, United States 100-88, 99-87, 99-87.
Win 25-1-1 Saul Montana UD 12 2010-09-11 Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title. 118-109, 117-110, 116-111.
Draw 24-1-1 Jason Gavern SD 12 2010-05-29 Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title. 113-113, 112-114, 115-111.
Win 24-1 Travis Walker TKO 6 2010-03-20 Düsseldorf, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round.
Win 23-1 Marcel Zeller TKO 1 2009-12-12 Bern, Switzerland Referee stopped the bout at 0:37 of the first round.
Win 22-1 Javier Mora MD 8 2009-09-26 Los Angeles, California, United States 78-74, 79-73, 76-76.
Win 21-1 Paul Butlin KO 7 2009-06-20 Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany Butlin knocked out at 0:56 of the seventh round.
Loss 20-1 Tomasz Adamek TKO 8 2009-02-27 Newark, New Jersey, United States IBF World Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:30 of the eighth round.
Win 20-0 Vincenzo Rossitto MD 12 2008-07-12 Altona, Hamburg, Germany IBO World Cruiserweight Title. 115-113, 114-114, 117-114.
Win 19-0 Imamu Mayfield TKO 1 2008-02-23 New York City, United States Referee stopped the bout at 1:49 of the first round.
Win 18-0 Derrick Brown UD 12 2007-11-15 Plymouth, Michigan, United States WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. 118-108, 119-107, 117-109.
Win 17-0 Gustavo Enriquez TKO 4 2007-07-07 Cologne, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:02 of the fourth round.
Win 16-0 Lloyd Bryan TKO 3 2007-05-18 Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Win 15-0 Ralf Riemer TKO 1 2007-03-10 Mannheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Win 14-0 Zack Page UD 8 2007-01-25 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States 79-73, 79-73, 78-74.
Win 13-0 Sebastian Hill KO 2 2006-12-16 Detroit, Michigan, United States Hill knocked out at 0:41 of the second round.
Win 12-0 Eliseo Castillo KO 4 2006-07-26 New York City, United States WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. Castillo knocked out at 1:12 of the fourth round.
Win 11-0 Sebastian Hill TKO 1 2006-03-10 Detroit, Michigan, United States Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the first round.
Win 10-0 Mike Word KO 5 2006-02-02 Detroit, Michigan, United States Word knocked out at 1:45 of the fifth round.
Win 9-0 Joe Johnson KO 1 2005-11-04 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Johnson knocked out at 0:37 of the first round.
Win 8-0 Roosevelt Johnson KO 1 2005-08-13 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Johnson knocked out at 0:26 of the first round.
Win 7-0 Raymond McLamore KO 1 2005-07-09 Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States McLamore knocked out at 2:28 of the first round.
Win 6-0 Abdul Shabazz KO 1 2005-04-29 Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States Shabazz knocked out at 0:43 of the first round.
Win 5-0 Anterio Vines KO 1 2005-01-28 Warren, Michigan, United States Vines knocked out at 0:31 of the first round.
Win 4-0 Carl Gathright UD 4 2004-11-27 Rising Sun, Indiana, United States 40-35, 40-35, 39-36.
Win 3-0 Travis Moore KO 1 2004-10-27 Warren, Michigan, United States
Win 2-0 Tihomir Dukic UD 4 2004-09-23 Temecula, California, United States 39-37, 40-36, 40-36.
Win 1-0 Deandre McCole UD 4 2004-07-30 Uncasville, Connecticut, United States 40-36, 40-36, 40-36.

References
  1. Wladimir Klitschko's trainer will be in Dillian Whyte's corner this weekend. Sky Sports.
  2. Boxing record for Johnathon Banks. BoxRec.com.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Mariusz Wach		 WBC International Heavyweight Champion
November 17, 2012 – June 22, 2013		 Succeeded by
Seth Mitchell
Preceded by
Seth Mitchell		 WBO NABO Heavyweight Champion
November 17, 2012 – June 22, 2013
Titles in pretence
Vacant
Title last held by
Tomasz Adamek		 World Cruiserweight Champion
IBO recognition
July 12, 2008 – February 27, 2009
Vacant after loss to Adamek 		Vacant
Title next held by
Danny Green
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