James Albert Ellis (February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014) was an American professional boxer. He won the vacant WBA heavyweight title in 1968 by defeating Jerry Quarry , making one successful title defense in the same year against Floyd Patterson , before losing to Joe Frazier in 1970.

2015年6月21日 · WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament (Ellis-Bonavena vs. Quarry-Spencer) Bonavena was floored in rounds 3 and 10

Jimmy Ellis may refer to: Jimmy Ellis (boxer) (1940–2014), American boxer; Jimmy "Orion" Ellis (1945–1998), American singer; Jimmy "Preacher" Ellis (born 1935), American musician; Jimmy Ellis (1938–2012), lead singer of The Trammps; Jimmy Ellis (fl. 1970s), former American motocross racer in AMA Supercross Championship

2014年5月6日 · Louisville boxer Jimmy Ellis, who was the World Boxing Association heavyweight champion from 1968 to '70 and a friend and former opponent of Muhammad Ali, died early Tuesday.

In 1962, Ellis, who came to be known as “Jimmy,” moved up in class to face the seventh-ranked contender, Henry Hank. Ellis tried to box, but Hank, with 73 fights under his belt, strafed him with wicked bodyshots.

2014年5月6日 · Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali and later fought some of the era's best boxers, died Tuesday. He was 74.

2014年5月7日 · Jimmy Ellis, the onetime sparring partner for Muhammad Ali who captured the heavyweight boxing championship after it had been stripped from Ali for his refusing induction into the armed forces,...

Jimmy Ellis in 1968. James Albert "Jimmy" Ellis (February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014) was an American heavyweight boxer. He is considered to be among the best boxers of all time. He held the WBA World Heavyweight Championship from 1968 to 1970. Ellis was born in Louisville, Kentucky to a Christian family. He and wife Mary had six children (two ...

Jimmy Ellis embarked on his professional career in 1960 as a middleweight, securing a victory in his debut by stopping Arley Seifer in Freedom Hall, Louisville. He followed up with four consecutive wins but hit a bump when he lost a decision to journeyman Holly Mims.

2014年5月6日 · LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali and later fought some of the era’s best boxers, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at a Louisville hospital, brother Jerry Ellis said.