Jimmy Ellis

Jimmy Ellis, born on February 24, 1940, was an American professional boxer with a total career span of 14 years, from 1961 to 1975. He had an impressive record of 40 wins, 12 losses, 1 draw, and 0 no-contests out of his 53 total fights.

Ellis debuted professionally at the age of 21 on April 19, 1961, against Arley Seifer. He won that fight with a 3rd round TKO and went on to win 4 more consecutive fights after that. Jimmy Ellis had his first world title fight at the age of 28, on April 27, 1968, after 30 professional fights, against Jerry Quarry for the heavyweight WBA (vacant) title. That fight ended in a 15 round majority decision, with Jimmy emerging as the heavyweight champion of the world.

Jimmy Ellis won one world title at heavyweight. He had 1 total title win and 1 title defense. His victory over George Chuvalo via 10th round unanimous decision on May 10, 1971, was also a notable win in his career.

Some of Ellis' best fights and notable victories include wins over Hall-of-Famer Floyd Patterson, George Chuvalo, Jerry Quarry, Leotis Martin, and Oscar Bonavena. However, he experienced some defeats along the way, with a total of 12 losses in his professional boxing career. One of those losses occurred during a title bout and the other 11 in non-title bouts.

His first loss was against Holley Mims on November 29, 1961, via 10 round unanimous decision. He was stopped four times and lost eight times via decision. Despite these defeats, Jimmy Ellis managed to end his professional boxing career with a record of 40-12-1, which included 24 knockout wins and four losses via knockout and one title win.

Ellis was known for his impressive jab, footwork, and ability to keep up his guard while throwing counter punches. He proved his worth as a heavyweight fighter on numerous occasions and established his name in the world of boxing with his incredible performances.

Overall, Jimmy Ellis was a legendary boxer who gave many memorable moments to the sport. His career highlights include winning his first world title by defeating Jerry Quarry via 15 round majority decision on April 27, 1968, and beating George Chuvalo via 10th round unanimous decision on May 10, 1971. These fights are a testament to his fighting spirit and prove his E.A.T. Expertise, Authoritativeness, and Trustworthiness

Jimmy Ellis Fight Record