DCs Billy Banks, 85; A Boxer and a Gentleman2006-09-02 · Washington Post,United States
Billy Banks, 85, a D.C. boxer known in the 1940s for his lightning left-right combinations, his dapper attire outside the ring and his gentlemanly demeanor, died of lung cancer Aug. 31 at Washington Hospital Center.…
For Retired Boxer, Arena of Memories2006-03-09 · Washington Post,United States
The legs are long gone, his health is precarious and it's been years since he threw a punch. But for old boxer Billy Banks, the memories are almost as sharp as those lightninglike left-right combinations he used to land on opponents' chins.…