George Foreman vs. Jimmy Ellis
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George Foreman 257 lbs beat Jimmy Ellis 228 lbs by TKO at 1:36 in round 3 of 10
- Date: 1991-12-07
- Location: Reno-Sparks Convention Center, Reno, Nevada, USA
- Referee: Richard Steele
- Judge: Dalby Shirley
- Judge: Patricia Morse Jarman
- Judge: Doug Tucker
Notes
- Foreman was paid $5 million and Ellis got $325,000.
- Foreman battered Ellis in the second round. With a dazed expression, Ellis started toward Foreman's corner when the round ended. His trainer had to get him and lead him back to the correct corner.
- Foreman continued to batter Ellis in the third round, and referee Richard Steele stopped the fight at the 1:36 mark. Foreman landed 40 of 49 punches in the third round.
- Foreman threw 173 punches and landed 122. Ellis threw 91 punches and landed 26.