Sonny Banks
(1940-1965)
American boxer 6′2″/188cm
About
Jump to
Lucien "Sonny" Banks (June 29, 1940 – May 13, 1965) was a mid-20th Century American boxer who is primarily historically remembered for being the first competitor to knock down Cassius Clay (later "Muhammad Ali") in a professional match. In the early 1960s Banks was regarded in the sport as rising prospect known for a lightning fast left hook, but his career was cut short when he died from injuries sustained in the ring in 1965.
Key details
edit section
| Born |
29 June 1940 Birmingham Ridge, Mississippi
|
| Died |
13 May 1965 (aged 24)
|
| Zodiac | Cancer |
| Tags | Add tag |
Family members
Romantic interests
Friends & associates
Scholars
1
Missing information for Sonny Banks
- missing height
- missing hair color
- missing eye color
- missing ethnicity
- add banner photo
- add photos to gallery
Similar profiles
20
Activity
Top contributors today
Be the first to contribute today
Tags
Featured contributors
Couples by country
USA · UK · Canada · Australia · France · Germany · India · China · South Korea · Japan · Spain · MexicoCouples by decade
1900s · 1910s · 1920s · 1930s · 1940s · 1950s · 1960s · 1970s · 1980s · 1990s · 2000s · 2010s · 2020sADVERTISEMENT
ADVERTISEMENT
