Kelcie Herron Banks (born May 8, 1965) is an American former

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. As an amateur, he won the gold medal at the 1986 World Championships in

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and at the

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. Inducted to the USA Boxing Hall of Fame in 1993. He represented his native country at the

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, where he was surprisingly knocked out cold in the first round by the

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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

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to earn a berth * Was knocked out in the 1st round of opening round match, by

(Netherlands). Banks had an amateur record of reportedly 500+ fights by 1985 already.Boxing News
By ROB GLOSTER, UPI Sports Writer, ''Huntingdon Daily News'', August 5, 1985, p. 4.

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

(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.

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