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)
StanceSouthpaw
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]

Career[edit]

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[edit]

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[edit]

30 fights 21 wins 9 losses
By knockout 11 3
By decision 10 6
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
30 Loss 21–9 Juan Francisco Soto PTS 10 (10) 1993-12-06 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
29 Loss 21–8 Antonio Ramirez MD 10 (10) 1993-08-28 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
28 Loss 21–7 Kennedy McKinney RTD 6 (12) 1992-03-20 Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.
27 Loss 21–6 Daniel Zaragoza UD 12 (12) 1991-12-09 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. For WBC super bantamweight title
26 Win 21–5 Antonio Ramirez UD 10 (10) 1991-10-26 Desert Expo Center, Indio, California, U.S.
25 Loss 20–5 Pedro Rubén Décima TKO 4 (12) 1990-11-05 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Lost WBC super bantamweight title
24 Win 20–4 Ki Joon Lee TKO 12 (12) 1990-08-18 Sunin Gymnasium, Incheon, South Korea Retained WBC super bantamweight title
23 Win 19–4 Daniel Zaragoza TKO 9 (12) 1990-04-23 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Won WBC super bantamweight title
22 Win 18–4 Lucilo Nolasco SD 10 (10) 1989-12-08 Richfield High School, Richfield, Utah, U.S.
21 Win 17–4 José Luis Soto KO 2 (10) 1989-10-12 Richfield High School, Richfield, Utah, U.S.
20 Loss 16–4 Daniel Zaragoza SD 12 (12) 1989-06-22 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. For WBC super bantamweight title
19 Win 16–3 Ramiro Adames TKO 6 (12) 1989-01-09 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. Won vacant WBA Americas super bantamweight title
18 Win 15–3 Carlos Romero TKO 11 (12) 1988-09-13 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
17 Win 14–3 Robert Shannon UD 10 (10) 1988-07-13 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
16 Win 13–3 Alberto Mercado KO 3 (10) 1988-05-09 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
15 Win 12–3 Lucilo Nolasco PTS 10 (10) 1988-03-07 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
14 Win 11–3 Ramon Rico PTS 10 (10) 1987-12-11 Civic Auditorium, San Jose, California, U.S.
13 Loss 10–3 Jesus Poll KO 7 (12) 1987-08-13 Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S.
12 Win 10–2 Héctor Lizárraga UD 10 (10) 1987-07-15 Raincross Square, Riverside, California, U.S.
11 Win 9–2 Tony Talley TKO 6 (8) 1987-06-12 Raincross Square, Riverside, California, U.S.
10 Win 8–2 Willie Garcia KO 2 (5) 1987-05-28 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
9 Loss 7–2 Andre Smith MD 8 (8) 1987-04-20 Civic Auditorium, Santa Monica, California, U.S.
8 Loss 7–1 Pete Solarez PTS 5 (5) 1986-08-05 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
7 Win 7–0 Ralph Gutierrez UD 4 (4) 1986-07-25 Showboat Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S.
6 Win 6–0 Ralph Gutierrez UD 4 (4) 1986-06-13 Sahara Hotel & Casino, Space Center, Winchester, Nevada, U.S.
5 Win 5–0 Arturo Lozado UD 6 (6) 1986-02-07 Cal Poly Pomona Gym, Pomona, California, U.S.
4 Win 4–0 Juvenal Molina PTS 4 (4) 1985-11-20 Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Miguel Rodella KO 2 (4) 1985-11-17 Coachella Valley High School, Thermal, California, U.S.
2 Win 2–0 Mike Perez KO 3 (4) 1985-08-24 Pride Pavilion, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
1 Win 1–0 Elmer Mejia TKO 2 (4) 1985-08-03 Pony Express, Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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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Sporting positions
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Preceded by WBC super bantamweight champion
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