Johnathon Banks

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.

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

Johnathon Banks
Statistics
Nickname(s)Mr. Banks
Weight(s)
Height6 ft 3 in (191 cm)
Reach76 in (193 cm)
BornSouthfield, Michigan, U.S.
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights33
Wins29
Wins by KO19
Losses3
Draws1

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]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 29-3-1 United States Antonio Tarver TKO 7 (10) 2014-12-11 United States Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, U.S.
Loss 29-2-1 United States Seth Mitchell UD 12 2013-06-22 United States Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S. Lost WBC International HW title. Banks down in 2nd round.
Win 29-1-1 United States Seth Mitchell TKO 2(12),2:37 2012-11-17 United States Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. Won vacant WBC International HW title. Won NABO Heavyweight Title.
Win 28-1-1 United States Nicolai Firtha UD 12 2012-02-18 Germany Munich, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title.
Win 27-1-1 Croatia Ivica Bacurin KO 6 2011-09-10 Poland Wroclaw, Poland Bacurin knocked out at 2:59 of the sixth round.
Win 26-1-1 New Zealand Julius Long UD 10 2011-07-02 Michigan Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Win 25-1-1 Mexico Saul Montana UD 12 2010-09-11 Germany Frankfurt, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title.
Draw 24-1-1 United States Jason Gavern SD 12 2010-05-29 Germany Gelsenkirchen, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title.
Win 24-1 United States Travis Walker TKO 6 2010-03-20 Germany Düsseldorf, Germany NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round.
Win 23-1 Germany Marcel Zeller TKO 1 2009-12-12 Switzerland Bern, Switzerland Referee stopped the bout at 0:37 of the first round.
Win 22-1 Mexico Javier Mora MD 8 2009-09-26 California Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win 21-1 United Kingdom Paul Butlin KO 7 2009-06-20 Germany Gelsenkirchen, Germany Butlin knocked out at 0:56 of the seventh round.
Loss 20-1 Poland Tomasz Adamek TKO 8 2009-02-27 New Jersey Newark, New Jersey, U.S. IBF Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:30 of the eighth round.
Win 20-0 Italy Vincenzo Rossitto MD 12 2008-07-12 Germany Altona, Germany IBO Cruiserweight Title.
Win 19-0 United States Imamu Mayfield TKO 1 2008-02-23 New York (state) New York City, New York, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:49 of the first round.
Win 18-0 United States Derrick Brown UD 12 2007-11-15 Michigan Plymouth, Michigan, U.S. WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title.
Win 17-0 Mexico Gustavo Enriquez TKO 4 2007-07-07 Germany Cologne, Germany WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:02 of the fourth round.
Win 16-0 Jamaica Lloyd Bryan TKO 3 2007-05-18 Tennessee Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Win 15-0 Germany Ralf Riemer TKO 1 2007-03-10 Germany Mannheim, Germany
Win 14-0 United States Zack Page UD 8 2007-01-25 Nevada Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win 13-0 United States Sebastian Hill KO 2 2006-12-16 Michigan Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Hill knocked out at 0:41 of the second round.
Win 12-0 Cuba Eliseo Castillo KO 4 2006-07-26 New York (state) New York City, New York, U.S. WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title. Castillo knocked out at 1:12 of the fourth round.
Win 11-0 United States Sebastian Hill TKO 1 2006-03-10 Michigan Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the first round.
Win 10-0 United States Mike Word KO 5 2006-02-02 Michigan Detroit, Michigan, U.S. Word knocked out at 1:45 of the fifth round.
Win 9-0 United States Joe Johnson KO 1 2005-11-04 Michigan Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. Johnson knocked out at 0:37 of the first round.
Win 8-0 United States Roosevelt Johnson KO 1 2005-08-13 Michigan Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. Johnson knocked out at 0:26 of the first round.
Win 7-0 United States Raymond McLamore KO 1 2005-07-09 Michigan Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S. McLamore knocked out at 2:28 of the first round.
Win 6-0 United States Abdul Shabazz KO 1 2005-04-29 Michigan Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S. Shabazz knocked out at 0:43 of the first round.
Win 5-0 United States Anterio Vines KO 1 2005-01-28 Michigan Warren, Michigan, U.S. Vines knocked out at 0:31 of the first round.
Win 4-0 United States Carl Gathright UD 4 2004-11-27 Indiana Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S.
Win 3-0 United States Travis Moore KO 1 2004-10-27 Michigan Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Win 2-0 Bosnia and Herzegovina Tihomir Dukic UD 4 2004-09-23 California Temecula, California, U.S.
Win 1-0 United States Deandre McCole UD 4 2004-07-30 Connecticut Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.

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.

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