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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.
17 de ago. de 2022 · Jimmy Hodges Ellis, el hombre que invocó el espíritu de Elvis disfrazado de Orion, murió de un disparo a los 53 años. Su extraordinaria peripecia fue reconstruida en 2015 por la cineasta Jeanie Finlay en el documental Orion.
6 de may. de 2014 · El excampeón estadounidense de peso pesado, Jimmy Ellis, falleció a la edad de 74 años. Ellis ganó el título de la Asociación Mundial de Boxeo en 1968, en una época en que su predecesor, Muhammad...
7 de may. de 2014 · 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...
21 de jun. de 2015 · WBA Heavyweight Elimination Tournament (Ellis-Bonavena vs. Quarry-Spencer) Bonavena was floored in rounds 3 and 10
7 de nov. de 2015 · World Boxing Hall of Fame Inductee. Name: Jimmy Ellis. Birth Name: James Albert Ellis. Hometown: Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Birthplace: Louisville, Kentucky, USA. Died: 2014-05-06 (Age:74) Stance: Orthodox. Height: 185cm. Reach: 193cm.
6 de may. de 2014 · 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. Jimmy Ellis had Alzheimer’s disease in recent years.
