Jimmy Ellis vs. Holly Mims (2nd meeting)

Jimmy Ellis 159 lbs beat Holly Mims 158 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1962-05-04
• Location: Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
• Referee: Don Asbury 48-46
• Judge: Walter Beck 49-44
• Judge: Kenny Pastor 48-47

"James Ellis scored a unanimous decision over Holly Mims of Washington in a Kentucky Derby eve middleweight fight last night at Freedom Hall. Mims' seconds leaped into the ring, waving their hands and shouting that their man had won." -Associated Press

Post fight comment

• "I don't care if I get suspended for this and I probably will. I just want to see the cards of the judges" -George Johnson, Mims' trainer