Johnny Banham
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | 27 November 1943 Doncaster, England |
| Died | 3 December 1992 (aged 49) |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Boxing |
Event | light-heavyweight |
| Club | Metropolitan Police BC Fitzroy Lodge ABC |
Johnny Banham (27 November 1943 – 3 December 1992) was a male boxer who competed for England.
Biography
Banham was the ABA London champion in 1972 after winning the 1972 light-heavyweight championships.[1]
He represented the England team[2] at the 1970 British Commonwealth Games in Edinburgh, Scotland,[3] where he participated in the -81 kg light-heavyweight division.[4][5][6][7]
He was a member of the Metropolitan Police Boxing Club and the Fitzroy Lodge ABC.
References
- ^ "1972 ABAchampionships" (PDF). Boxing History.
- ^ "England Edinburgh 1970". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "Coles Misses Games Boxing". Daily Mirror. 22 May 1970. p. 27. Retrieved 25 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ^ "Commonwealth Games Medallists". GBR Athletics. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
- ^ "1970 Athletes". Team England.
- ^ "Edinburgh, 1970 Team". Team England.
- ^ "Athletes and results". Commonwealth Games Federation.