Kelcie Banks

Kelcie Herron Banks (born May 8, 1965 in Chicago, Illinois) is a retired boxer from the United States, who competed in the featherweight (– 57 kg) division. As an amateur he won the gold medal at the 1986 World Amateur Boxing Championships in Reno and at the 1987 Pan American Games in Indianapolis. Inducted to the USA Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993. He represented his native country at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, where he was surprisingly knocked out cold in the first round by the Netherlands' Regilio Tuur.[1]

Kelcie Banks
Statistics
Real nameKelcie Herron Banks
Nickname(s)Mr. Mix
Height6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
NationalityAmerican
BornMay 8, 1965 (1965-05-08) (age 55)
Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins22
Wins by KO11
Losses6
Draws2
Medal record
Men's Boxing
Representing the  United States
World Cup
1985 Seoul Featherweight
World Amateur Championships
1986 Reno Featherweight
Pan American Games
1987 Indianapolis Featherweight

Amateur highlights
  • Claimed a record of 460-86
  • 1986 United States Amateur Featherweight champion
  • 1986 World Amateur Featherweight champion
  • 1987 United States Amateur Featherweight champion
  • 1987 Gold Medalist at Pan-American Games in Indianapolis as a Featherweight
  • Qualified for the United States Olympic Team as a Featherweight. Defeated Jesse James Leija and Eddie Hopson to earn a berth
  • Was knocked out in the 1st round of opening round match, by Regilio Tuur (Netherlands).

Banks had an amateur record of reportedly 500+ fights by 1985 already.[2]

1988 Olympic results

Below is the record of Kelcie Banks, an American featherweight boxer who competed at the 1988 Seoul Olympics:

  • Round of 64: lost to Regilio Tuur (Netherlands) by first-round knockout

Professional career

In his professional career Banks retired in 1997, with a record of 22 wins (11 knockouts), six losses and two draws. Banks tried to return to boxing in 2002, but a license was denied by the Nevada State Athletic Commission.

References
  1. "Featherweight Boxing - Kelcie Banks vs Regilio Tuur". Youtube.com. Retrieved September 7, 2017.
  2. Boxing News By ROB GLOSTER, UPI Sports Writer, Huntingdon Daily News, August 5, 1985, p. 4.



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