Blanks was inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame in 1982 .
Blanks was earned the 1984 Massachusetts Golden Gloves title as well as the Tri-State Golden Gloves Champion of Champions belt .
Blanks was inducted into the Karate Hall of Fame in 1982 and earned the 1984 Massachusetts Golden Gloves title as well as the Tri-State Golden Gloves Champion of Champions belt .