Sonny Banks
Boxing, Boxer
1940 – 1965
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Who was Sonny Banks?
Sonny Banks, born Lucien Banks, was an American boxer best known for being the first fighter to drop a young Muhammad Ali. At the time Banks was a rising prospect and known for a fast sharp left hook.
Banks fought Clay in 1962 and knocked him down for a count, although he lost the match. Banks at the age of 24, died in 1965 from injuries sustained in a 9-round bout against Leotis Martin.
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- Born
- Jun 29, 1940
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Died
- May 13, 1965
Philadelphia
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on July 23, 2013
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