Johnathon Banks

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

Johnathon Banks
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Real name	Johnathon Maurice Banks
Nickname(s)	Mr. Banks
Rated at	Heavyweight Cruiserweight
Nationality	American
Born	(1982-06-22) June 22, 1982 Southfield, Michigan, U.S.
Stance	Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights	33
Wins	29
Wins by KO	19
Losses	3
Draws	1

Johnathon Maurice Banks (born June 22, 1982) is an American professional boxer and former IBO cruiserweight champion. He currently works as a boxing trainer, most notably for former heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko, and was himself trained by the late Emanuel Steward.

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 fights out of the Kronk Gym in Detroit.

Banks became the current NABO Cruiserweight Champion after his last fight, knocking out Eliseo Castillo in the fourth round.

After victory's 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.

Professional boxing record

29 Wins (19 knockouts), 2 Losses, 1 Draw
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 "Stone Man" 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 "Towering Inferno" 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 "The Sensation" Gavern	SD	12	2010-05-29	Gelsenkirchen, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany	NABF Heavyweight Title. 113-113, 112-114, 115-111.
Win	24-1	Travis "Freight Train" 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 "The Highlander" Zeller	TKO	1	2009-12-12	Berne, Switzerland	Referee stopped the bout at 0:37 of the first round.
Win	22-1	Javier "The Monster" 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 "D-Train" 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, United States
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	"Broadway" 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	"Teddy" 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 "Bulldog" 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 "Gimme Some" 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 "Showtime" McCole	UD	4	2004-07-30	Uncasville, Connecticut, United States	40-36, 40-36, 40-36.

External links

• Boxing record for Johnathon Banks from BoxRec
• Johnathon Banks' Official Website
• The Official Website of the Kronk Gym

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