James Albert "Jimmy" Ellis (February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014) was an American boxer from Louisville, Kentucky in what many call boxings golden era. Fellow top heavyweights included Muhammad Ali, Joe Frazier, George Foreman, Ken Norton, Floyd Patterson, Jerry Quarry, Oscar Bonavena, George Chuvalo, Jimmy Young, Ron Lyle, Buster Mathis, Cleveland Williams, and Earnie Shavers, among others.
Ellis held the WBA World Heavyweight Championship from 1968 to 1970. He was a skilled boxer with a good chin and, as manager and trainer Angelo Dundee always stated, much better punching power than many expected.
Statistics
Real name James Albert Ellis
Rated at Heavyweight
Height 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Reach 76 in (193 cm)
Nationality American
Born February 24, 1940
Louisville, Kentucky
Died May 6, 2014 (aged 74)
Louisville, Kentucky
Stance Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights 53
Wins 40
Wins by KO 24
Losses 12
Draws 1
No contests 0
