Johnathon Banks

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, Cecilia Braekhus, 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 33 Loss 29–3–1 Antonio Tarver TKO 7 (10), Dec 11, 2014 32 Loss 29–2–1 Seth Mitchell UD 12 Jun 22, 2013 31 Win 29–1–1 Seth Mitchell TKO 2 (12), Nov 17, 2012 30 Win 28–1–1 Nicolai Firtha UD 12 Feb 18, 2012 29 Win 27–1–1 Ivica Bacurin KO 6 (8), Sep 10, 2011 28 Win 26–1–1 Julius Long UD 10 Jul 2, 2011 27 Win 25–1–1 Saul Montana UD 12 Sep 11, 2010 26 Draw 24–1–1 Jason Gavern 12 May 29, 2010 25 Win 24–1 Travis Walker TKO 6 (12), Mar 20, 2010 24 Win 23–1 Marcel Zeller TKO 1 (8), Dec 12, 2009 23 Win 22–1 Javier Mora MD 8 Sep 26, 2009 22 Win 21–1 Paul Butlin KO 7 (8), Jun 20, 2009 21 Loss 20–1 Tomasz Adamek TKO 8 (12), Feb 27, 2009 20 Win 20–0 Vincenzo Rossitto 12 Jul 12, 2008 19 Win 19–0 Imamu Mayfield TKO 1 (10), Feb 23, 2008 18 Win 18–0 Derrick Brown UD 12 Nov 15, 2007 17 Win 17–0 Gustavo Enriquez TKO 4 (12), Jul 7, 2007 16 Win 16–0 Lloyd Bryan TKO 3 (8) May 18, 2007 15 Win 15–0 Ralf Riemer TKO 1 (8), Mar 10, 2007 14 Win 14–0 Zack Page UD 8 Jan 25, 2007 13 Win 13–0 Sebastian Hill KO 2 (10), Dec 16, 2006 12 Win 12–0 Eliseo Castillo KO 4 (10), Jul 26, 2006 11 Win 11–0 Sebastian Hill 1 (8), Mar 10, 2006 10 Win 10–0 Mike Word KO 5 (8), Feb 2, 2006 9 Win 9–0 Joe Johnson KO 1 (8), Nov 4, 2005 8 Win 8–0 Roosevelt Johnson KO 1 (8), Aug 13, 2005 7 Win 7–0 Raymond McLamore KO 1 (6), Jul 29, 2005 6 Win 6–0 Abdul Shabazz KO 1 (6), Apr 29, 2005 5 Win 5–0 Anterio Vines KO 1 (4), Jan 28, 2005 4 Win 4–0 Carl Gathright UD 4 Nov 27, 2004 3 Win 3–0 Travis Moore 1 (4) Oct 27, 2004 2 Win 2–0 Tihomir Dukic UD 4 Sep 23, 2004 1 Win 1–0 Deandre McCole 4 Jul 30, 2004