David Banks is an American

United States

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 boxer

Boxing

Boxing, also called pugilism, is a combat sport in which two people fight each other using their fists. Boxing is supervised by a referee over a series of between one to three minute intervals called rounds...

 fighting out of Portland, Oregon

Portland, Oregon

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, originally from Las Vegas, Nevada .

Professional career

Banks began his professional career in 2005, and lost to Peter Manfredo Jr in June 2007. He was devastatingly knocked out by Edison Pantera Miranda in January 2008. Joe Tessitore compared the straight right that sent Banks through the ropes to a shotgun being fired off.

The Contender

Banks was one of the boxers featured on the 3rd season of the boxing reality TV series, The Contender, The Contender (season 3), on ESPN

ESPN

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. He was eliminated in the first round of the tournament however, losing a decision to Paul Smith.

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