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RECORD: WON 51 ( 20 knockouts, 31decisions),  LOST 05),  BOXING ERA: 1981-2000 DIVISION: /MIDDLEWEIGHT

Dennis Banton was born in London, England. At fifteen, he entered the Lynn Boxing club and took up the sport as a way of life. Dennis was a boxer who should be a lot more known than he is. After his first time in the national championships when he knocked out three of his opponents in one day. He was a well-known legend, very well known among boxers, but they all avoided him. Dennis was the penultimate Middleweight. Many boxing insiders referred to Dennis as “too good for his own good”. Dennis was at the top of the field in a great competitive era in amateur boxing. Fighters just avoided him without explanation. Regardless, Dennis possessed a special gift and talent for boxing, and they all knew it. He beat up on elite top middleweights all career-long; he remained in the top tier best. Terry Lawless, manager of six world champions including Frank Bruno, invited Dennis to turn professional. Dennis was not interested in professional boxing. His goal was the Olympics. Because of an injury in the ABA championships, he never got the chance to obtain his gold. After building up an impressive amateur record. Dennis was in his late 20s and realised that he had got little more time left in boxing. He signed a professional contract with Dennie Mancini. Dennie Mancini was one of the most respected figures in boxing. His contribution to the game as a manager, promoter, trainer, agent and, most, as a cut man, patching up fighters between rounds, was invaluable. Mancini worked the corners of many world champions including Britain’s Richie Woodhall, Chris Eubank and Nigel Benn. Mark Breland, World Welterweight champion referred to Dennis as “one of the best boxers he has ever sparred with”.