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According to a report, Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight contender during the 1960s and 1970s, has passed away.

- Chuck Johnston

Rest in Peace Jimmy Ellis.

There are two Jimmy Ellis's correct?.....are we sure of which one?

I believe Foreman fought a lesser known Jimmy Ellis on his comeback trail.


Any possibility of mistaken identity here?

RIP Champ (Jimmy Ellis) you will be missed by your family, friends and boxing fans around the world.

And a good friend of Uno Who.

Sad day. R.I.P. Champ.

And another good man from that truly great era passes.

Maybe he gets another chance at Joe.

R.I.P. Jimmy.

Joe will give him that "Philadelphia left hook greeting" And then he'll help Jimmy off the floor and buy him a beer.

Wait....you don't have to pay for it where they are.

RIP Jimmy Ellis.. you beat the odds many times and performed fantastic in a talented era at a weight that wasn't natural to you...

You defeated ;

Rory Calhoun
Holly Mims
Johnny Persol
Leotis Martin
Oscar Bonavena
Jerry Quarry
Floyd Patterson
George Chuvalo

had a draw with Larry Middleton....

RIP champ

RIP Jimmy Ellis, talented fighter, by all accounts a gentleman and one of the great 70's afro haircuts to boot.

RIP champ.

RIP JAMES ELLIS - A VERY GOOD FIGHTER INDEED

RIP Champ

Since the passing of former WBA Heavyweight Champion Jimmy Ellis, only another former WBA Heavyweight Champion Ernie Terrell, 75 years old and Karl Mildenberger, 76 years old were the two only survivors who competed in the WBA Heavyweight Title Tournament.

He was a classy guy. Certainly one of the good guys.

Il Duce wrote:Does anybody remember if James 'Jimmy' Ellis had a nickname...........

Jimmy's nickname was 'The Cobra'.

He was Good.

And yet another foe of Ali leaves us before the champ. It's pretty amazing how Ali is still around whereas many from that era have passed on. Will Ali outlive them all? Testament to his staying power for sure.

RIP Mr Ellis. A classy boxer from a great, GREAT ERA.