Johnny Banham

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Johnny Banham
Personal information
Nationality England
Born27 November 1943
Doncaster, Yorkshire
Died3 December 1992 (aged 49)

Johnny Banham (born 1943–1992) was a male former boxer who competed for England.

Boxing career[edit]

Banham was the ABA London champion in 1972 after winning the 1972 light-heavyweight championships.[1]

He represented England in the -81 kg light-heavyweight division, at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland.[2][3][4]

He was a member of the Metropolitan Police Boxing Club and the Fitzroy Lodge ABC.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "1972 ABAchampionships" (PDF). Boxing History.
  2. ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
  3. ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
  4. ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.