All boxersJimmy Ellis
Boxing · Deceased40-12-1RECORD
24WINS BY KO / TKO
16WINS BY DECISION
53PRO FIGHTS
Against boxers on FightRec: 1-3-0 in 4 fights.
Profile
| Full name | James Albert Ellis |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Not added yet |
| Date of birth | 24 Feb 1940 |
| Died | 6 May 2014 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
| Weight classes | Middleweight, Heavyweight |
| Height | 185 cm (6′1″) |
| Reach | 193 cm (76″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1961–1975 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Fights on FightRec | 4 (1968–1975) |
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Titles and honours
- WBA heavyweight champion 1968–1970
Background
Louisville-born boxer who turned professional as a middleweight in 1961 and moved to heavyweight. He won the vacant WBA title in 1968 and lost it to Joe Frazier in 1970.
Fights against boxers on FightRec
4 fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Loss | Joe Frazier | TKO | 9 | 2 Mar 1975 | – | |
| Loss | Muhammad Ali | TKO | 12 | 2:10 | 26 Jul 1971 | Astrodome, Houston, Texas, USA |
| Loss | Joe Frazier | TKO (corner retirement) | 4 | 16 Feb 1970 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA | |
| Win | Floyd Patterson | Decision (points) | 15 | 14 Sep 1968 | Stockholm, Sweden |