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Public records list Jimmy Ellis as a boxer. Jimmy Ellis was born on February 24, 1940 in Louisville, Kentucky, United States. Death is recorded on May 6, 2014, at the age of 74. Schooling on record includes Central High School. Listed accolades include WBA World Heavyweight Champion and The Ring magazine Progress of the Year (1967).
My Take
To me Jimmy Ellis carries the weight of boxing's greatest era. A Louisville man like his famous townsman Muhammad Ali, he claimed the WBA world heavyweight title, defended it against Floyd Patterson, and finally fell to Joe Frazier. Standing 185 centimeters, he traded blows with the legends of his day, and that fact alone stirs me. His was a career of both glory and hard defeat, the full arc of a fighter's life. He passed in 2014, but the memory of those fists that helped define a golden age has not faded. I tip my hat to him.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jimmy Ellis
- Name (Japanese)
- ジミー・エリス
- Reading
- じみー・えりす
- Born
- February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Height
- 185 cm
- Occupation
- boxer
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
2. Background
- High school
- Central High School
Awards & achievements
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- 1967 The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jimmy%20Ellis%20(boxer)
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%9F%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A8%E3%83%AA%E3%82%B9
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q950934
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Ellis born?
Jimmy Ellis was born on February 24, 1940.
When did Jimmy Ellis die?
Jimmy Ellis died on May 6, 2014, aged 74.
Where was Jimmy Ellis from?
Jimmy Ellis was from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What did Jimmy Ellis do?
Jimmy Ellis worked as boxer.
How tall was Jimmy Ellis?
Jimmy Ellis was 185 cm tall.
Which high school did Jimmy Ellis attend?
Jimmy Ellis attended Central High School.
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