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Sonny Banks was an American boxer best known for being the first fighter to drop Muhammad Ali (then Cassius Clay).
Banks fought Cassius 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 Martin.
References
- West Side Boxing News: "15 Round: The True Championship Distance"
- Muhammad Ali Boxing Record: "Muhammad Ali v Sonny Banks"
"Sonny Banks"