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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.

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.

Professional boxing record

29 Wins (19 knockouts), 3 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, U.S.
Loss	29-2-1	Seth Mitchell	UD	12	2013-06-22	Barclays Center, New York City, New York, U.S.	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, U.S.	Won vacant WBC International HW title. Won NABO Heavyweight Title.
Win	28-1-1	Nicolai Firtha	UD	12	2012-02-18	Munich, Germany	NABF Heavyweight Title.
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 Long	UD	10	2011-07-02	Flint, Michigan, U.S.
Win	25-1-1	Saul Montana	UD	12	2010-09-11	Frankfurt, Germany	NABF Heavyweight Title.
Draw	24-1-1	Jason Gavern	SD	12	2010-05-29	Gelsenkirchen, Germany	NABF Heavyweight Title.
Win	24-1	Travis Walker	TKO	6	2010-03-20	Düsseldorf, Germany	NABF Heavyweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:51 of the sixth round.
Win	23-1	Marcel Zeller	TKO	1	2009-12-12	Bern, Switzerland	Referee stopped the bout at 0:37 of the first round.
Win	22-1	Javier Mora	MD	8	2009-09-26	Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Win	21-1	Paul Butlin	KO	7	2009-06-20	Gelsenkirchen, Germany	Butlin knocked out at 0:56 of the seventh round.
Loss	20-1	Tomasz Adamek	TKO	8	2009-02-27	Newark, New Jersey, U.S.	IBF Cruiserweight Title. Referee stopped the bout at 1:30 of the eighth round.
Win	20-0	Vincenzo Rossitto	MD	12	2008-07-12	Altona, Germany	IBO Cruiserweight Title.
Win	19-0	Imamu Mayfield	TKO	1	2008-02-23	New York City, New York, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 1:49 of the first round.
Win	18-0	Derrick Brown	UD	12	2007-11-15	Plymouth, Michigan, U.S.	WBO NABO Cruiserweight Title.
Win	17-0	Gustavo Enriquez	TKO	4	2007-07-07	Cologne, 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, U.S.
Win	15-0	Ralf Riemer	TKO	1	2007-03-10	Mannheim, Germany
Win	14-0	Zack Page	UD	8	2007-01-25	Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
Win	13-0	Sebastian Hill	KO	2	2006-12-16	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.	Hill knocked out at 0:41 of the second round.
Win	12-0	Eliseo Castillo	KO	4	2006-07-26	New York City, New York, U.S.	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, U.S.	Referee stopped the bout at 3:00 of the first round.
Win	10-0	Mike Word	KO	5	2006-02-02	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.	Word knocked out at 1:45 of the fifth round.
Win	9-0	Joe Johnson	KO	1	2005-11-04	Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.	Johnson knocked out at 0:37 of the first round.
Win	8-0	Roosevelt Johnson	KO	1	2005-08-13	Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.	Johnson knocked out at 0:26 of the first round.
Win	7-0	Raymond McLamore	KO	1	2005-07-09	Grand Rapids, Michigan, U.S.	McLamore knocked out at 2:28 of the first round.
Win	6-0	Abdul Shabazz	KO	1	2005-04-29	Auburn Hills, Michigan, U.S.	Shabazz knocked out at 0:43 of the first round.
Win	5-0	Anterio Vines	KO	1	2005-01-28	Warren, Michigan, U.S.	Vines knocked out at 0:31 of the first round.
Win	4-0	Carl Gathright	UD	4	2004-11-27	Rising Sun, Indiana, U.S.
Win	3-0	Travis Moore	KO	1	2004-10-27	Warren, Michigan, U.S.
Win	2-0	Tihomir Dukic	UD	4	2004-09-23	Temecula, California, U.S.
Win	1-0	Deandre McCole	UD	4	2004-07-30	Uncasville, Connecticut, U.S.