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Sonny Banks

18

Wins14 KO · 78%

7

Losses

0

Draws26 tracked bouts

Stance: Orthodox
Tracked since: May 19, 1960
Died: May 13, 1965
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Current streak: L2
Last bout: L to Leotis Martin · KO · R9 · May 10, 1965

Complete Fight History

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1965

MAY 10L toLeotis Martin· KO · R9Philadelphia Arena · Philly18-7

1964

JUL 21L toCleveland Williams· KO · R6Houston · Texas18-6

MAY 18d.Don Warner· KOPhiladelphia Arena · Philly18-5

MAR 16d.Lee Batts· KOPhiladelphia Arena · Philly17-5

1963

NOV 29L toLee Batts· SDBattle Creek · Michigan16-5

OCT 18d.David E. Bailey· SDCobo Arena · Detroit16-4

JUL 6d.Jim Jones· UDMSG · NYC15-4

JUN 5d.Freddie Mack· SDGraystone Ballroom · Detroit14-4

MAR 15d.Leroy Roker· TKOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit13-4

FEB 9d.Lou Bailey· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit12-4

1962

JUL 28d.Gene Jackson· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit11-4

MAY 26L toYoung Jack Johnson· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit10-4

FEB 10L toCassius Clay· TKOMSG · NYC10-3

FEB 10L toMuhammad Ali· TKO · R4MSG · NYC—

JAN 27d.Clay Thomas· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit10-2

1961

OCT 16d.Tunney Hunsaker· KODetroit · Michigan9-2

AUG 7d.Willie Coleman· TKOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit8-2

JUN 6d.Joe Shelton· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit7-2

APR 25d.Herman Wilson· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit6-2

FEB 6L toChuck Garrett· PTSMarigold Gardens · Chicago5-2

1960

OCT 11L toJoe Shelton· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit5-1

SEP 23d.Rufus Handsome· KODetroit Olympia · Detroit5-0

AUG 31d.Chico Gardner· KOChicago Stadium · Chicago4-0

AUG 18d.Ted Davis· KOGraystone Ballroom · Detroit3-0

JUL 12d.Lloyd Washington· KOPeace Bridge Arena · Fort Erie2-0

MAY 19d.Ernie Berthet Jr.· PTSDetroit · Michigan1-0

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Common Questions

What is Sonny Banks's professional boxing record?: Sonny Banks's professional record is 18-7, with 14 knockouts.
When is Sonny Banks's next fight?: Sonny Banks died on May 13, 1965 and has no next fight.
Is Sonny Banks retired?: Sonny Banks died on May 13, 1965; the last bout Kill The Body has tracked was on May 10, 1965.