Paul Banke

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Paul Banke
Born
Paul Andre Banke

(1964-03-01) March 1, 1964 (age 60)
Blythe, California, U.S.
NationalityAmerican
Statistics
Weight(s) Super bantamweight
Height5 ft 4+1⁄2 in (164 cm)
Reach65 in (165 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights30
Wins21
Wins by KO11
Losses9

Paul Andre Banke (born March 1, 1964) is a former World Boxing Council Super Bantamweight champion boxer, and is the first American boxer to go public with an AIDS diagnosis. Having lived 29 years after being diagnosed with AIDS, Banke, who accepted medical treatment, is the longest living professional boxer with the disease. [1]

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Career

Banke turned pro in 1985. After losing a 12-round split decision to Daniel Zaragoza in June 1989, [2] Banke captured the WBC Super Bantamweight Title in April 1990 with an upset ninth-round TKO victory over Daniel Zaragoza. He defended his title once in August 1990 with a twelfth round stoppage of undefeated Ki Hoon Lee in South Korea, knocking Lee down three times. He was knocked down three times in the fourth round, and lost his WBC title to Pedro Ruben Decima by fourth round stoppage in November 1990. Banke lost five of his last six bouts, including a 12-round WBC rematch title loss to Zaragoza in their third meeting. After a ten-round decision loss to winless 0-8 Mexican journeyman Juan Francisco Soto in December 1993, Banke retired at age 29 with a record of 21–9 with 11 knockouts.

Later life

Banke, who battled drug use during his career and overcame it, was diagnosed with AIDS in 1995, approximately two years after his final fight. After returning to drug use, Banke successfully completed a drug rehab program. Banke, who resides in Los Feliz, California, has Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known as Dementia Pugilistica, an aftereffect from his professional boxing career. [3]

Professional boxing record

30 fights21 wins9 losses
By knockout113
By decision106
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
30Loss21–9Juan Francisco SotoPTS10 (10)1993-12-06Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
29Loss21–8Antonio RamirezMD10 (10)1993-08-28Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
28Loss21–7 Kennedy McKinney RTD6 (12)1992-03-20 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27Loss21–6 Daniel Zaragoza UD12 (12)1991-12-09Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC super bantamweight title
26Win21–5Antonio RamirezUD10 (10)1991-10-26Desert Expo Center, Indio, California, U.S.
25Loss20–5 Pedro Rubén Décima TKO4 (12)1990-11-05Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Lost WBC super bantamweight title
24Win20–4Ki Joon LeeTKO12 (12)1990-08-18Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon, South KoreaRetained WBC super bantamweight title
23Win19–4 Daniel Zaragoza TKO9 (12)1990-04-23Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Won WBC super bantamweight title
22Win18–4Lucilo NolascoSD10 (10)1989-12-08Richfield High School, Richfield, Utah, U.S.
21Win17–4José Luis SotoKO2 (10)1989-10-12Richfield High School, Richfield, Utah, U.S.
20Loss16–4 Daniel Zaragoza SD12 (12)1989-06-22Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.For WBC super bantamweight title
19Win16–3Ramiro AdamesTKO6 (12)1989-01-09Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.Won vacant WBA Americas super bantamweight title
18Win15–3Carlos RomeroTKO11 (12)1988-09-13Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
17Win14–3 Robert Shannon UD10 (10)1988-07-13Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
16Win13–3 Alberto Mercado KO3 (10)1988-05-09Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
15Win12–3Lucilo NolascoPTS10 (10)1988-03-07Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
14Win11–3Ramon RicoPTS10 (10)1987-12-11 Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
13Loss10–3Jesus PollKO7 (12)1987-08-13 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
12Win10–2 Héctor Lizárraga UD10 (10)1987-07-15Raincross Square, Riverside, California, U.S.
11Win9–2Tony TalleyTKO6 (8)1987-06-12Raincross Square, Riverside, California, U.S.
10Win8–2Willie GarciaKO2 (5)1987-05-28Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9Loss7–2Andre SmithMD8 (8)1987-04-20 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
8Loss7–1Pete SolarezPTS5 (5)1986-08-05Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7Win7–0Ralph GutierrezUD4 (4)1986-07-25 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
6Win6–0Ralph GutierrezUD4 (4)1986-06-13 Sahara Hotel & Casino, Space Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
5Win5–0Arturo LozadoUD6 (6)1986-02-07Cal Poly Pomona Gym, Pomona, California, U.S.
4Win4–0Juvenal MolinaPTS4 (4)1985-11-20 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3Win3–0Miguel RodellaKO2 (4)1985-11-17Coachella Valley High School, Thermal, California, U.S.
2Win2–0Mike PerezKO3 (4)1985-08-24Pride Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
1Win1–0Elmer MejiaTKO2 (4)1985-08-03Pony Express, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

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References

  1. ↑ "Ex-boxer Paul Banke battles on after AIDS diagnosis". Los Angeles Times. March 2010. Retrieved March 1, 2010.
  2. ↑ "Zaragoza retains WBC super bantamweight title". United Press International. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Former champ's bumpy journey leads to national boxing hall of fame". El Paso Times. Retrieved March 27, 2023.
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