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Sonny Banks


 
 

Sonny Banks was an American boxerBoxing

Boxing, also called Western Boxing, prizefighting or the sweet science , is a sport and martial art in wh...
 best known for being the first fighter to drop Muhammad AliMuhammad Ali

Muhammad Ali is a retired American boxer....
 (then Cassius Clay).

Banks fought Clay in 1962 and knocked him down for a count, although he lost the match. Banks died in 1965 from injuries sustained in a 9 round bout against Leotis MartinLeotis Martin

Leotis Martin was an American boxer best known for his victory over former heavyweight champion Sonny Liston....
.