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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.
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
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Louisville, Kentucky, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- boxer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Central High School
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- WBA World Heavyweight Champion
- 1967 The Ring magazine Progress of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Jimmy Ellis born?
February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014.
Where is Jimmy Ellis from?
Jimmy Ellis is from Louisville, Kentucky, United States.
What does Jimmy Ellis do?
Jimmy Ellis works as boxer.
How tall is Jimmy Ellis?
Jimmy Ellis is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-23
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.