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Kelcie Herron Banks (born May 8, 1965) is an American former professional boxer. As an amateur, he won the gold medal at the 1986 World 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][2]

Kelcie Banks
Statistics
Real name	Kelcie Herron Banks
Nickname(s)	Mr. Mix
Height	6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Nationality	American
Born	May 8, 1965 (1965-05-08) (age 57) Chicago, Illinois, U.S.
Stance	Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights	30
Wins	22
Wins by KO	11
Losses	6
Draws	2
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.[3]

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

External links

• Kelcie Banks at BoxRec
• Kelcie Banks at Olympedia

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