Johnathon has a fight scheduled for July2, 2011 at the Atwood Stadium, Flint, Michigan. Sorry for the late post i just wanted to make sure the fight was going on. For ticket info call (800) 585-3737 or vist startickets.com.
Hello to all they fans out there. I regret to inform you the fight previously scheduled for 2/26/11 has been postpone to April 16, 2011. Please stay tuned for up todate details.
Tune in live to catch Johnathon’s first NABF title defense verses Jason Gavern!!!
This fight will be distributed in North America by Integrated Sports Media for live viewing at 3PM/ET – 12PM/PT on both cable and satellite pay-per-view via IN Demand, DIRECTV, Avail-TVN and DISH Network in the United States, as well as Bell TV, Shaw PPV and Viewer’s Choice in Canada, For a suggested retail price of only $24.95.
On the under-card of the big Klitschko-Chambers heavyweight title fight, 27-year-old former cruiserweight Johnathon Banks of Detroit scored a sensational 6th-round TKO over Travis “Freight Train” Walker.
Pbanks: How do you feel your training camp for this fight went? Johnathon Banks: training camp was really good..
PBanks: How did sparring with the Heavyweight champion Wladimir Klitschko help? Johnathon Banks: sparring with the heavyweight champ of the world does great things for me because I’m in there with the best and it helps me to keep working hard..
PBanks: Did you have an opportunity to train as long or hard as you wanted to? Johnathon Banks: yeah.. It’s always long hard training in camp with the Klitschko’s
Pbanks: Did you study any film of your opponent? Johnathon Banks: yeah.. We always look at film on the opponent
PBanks: Did you choose your opponent if so why him? Johnathon Banks: my promoter choose the opponent
PBanks: What difficulties do you feel he present to you? Johnathon Banks: anytime you are in the ring with a big strong guy like walker it brings difficulties I just have to fight a smart fight
PBanks: How would you rate the toughness of this fight on a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being the most difficult? Johnathon Banks: I will say it’s a 10…
PBanks: Assuming you win this fight what would it do for your career? Johnathon Banks: a win will put me on a very hi road in boxing… so there’s nothing but up
PBanks: Do you feel any pressure regarding the fight? Johnathon Banks: I always feel pressure with my fight..And that’s because failure is not an option
PBanks: Last question how much effort goes into preparing for known “tough guys” compared to less than stellar competition? Johnathon Banks: I prepare for all opponents the same.. I just train very hard for them all
Pbanks: Thanks for your time Mr. Banks and good luck with your fight Johnathon Banks: Your welcome and thanks!