Sonny Banks
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Sonny Banks born Lucien Banks,was an American boxer
best known for being the first fighter to drop a young Muhammad Ali
(then Cassius Clay). 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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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...
best known for being the first fighter to drop a young Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali is an American former professional boxer, philanthropist and social activist...
(then Cassius Clay). 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
Leotis Martin
Leotis Martin was an American boxer, the first ever NABF heavyweight champion and best known for his victory over former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston. Martin was a good puncher and a fairly skilled heavyweight who fought from 1962 to 1969...
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