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	'''Trainers:''' [[Bud Bruner]] (1961-1964), [[Angelo Dundee]] (1965-1975)		'''Trainers:''' [[Bud Bruner]] (1961-1964), [[Angelo Dundee]] (1965-1975)<br>

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	*[[:File:67Nov.jpg\|''The Ring'', November 1967]], pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].		*[[:File:67Nov.jpg\|''The Ring'', November 1967]], pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].
	*The ''Courier-Journal'', October 5, 2004, page C.2: "Ellis suffers condition common to boxers" by Brian Bennett.		*The ''Courier-Journal'', October 5, 2004, page C.2: "Ellis suffers condition common to boxers" by Brian Bennett.
			*Remembrance by Bobby Franklin: [https://ibroresearch.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ibro-journal-162.22-25.pdf]

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Boxsoup at 07:12, 7 November 2015

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	'''Trainers''': [[Bud Bruner]] (1961-1964), [[Angelo Dundee]] (1965-1975)		'''Trainers:''' [[Bud Bruner]] (1961-1964), [[Angelo Dundee]] (1965-1975)

	'''[[:Category:Jimmy Ellis Gallery\|Jimmy Ellis Gallery]]'''<BR>		'''[[:Category:Jimmy Ellis Gallery\|Jimmy Ellis Gallery]]'''<BR>
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	* After eight consecutive knockout victories, Ellis was stopped in the 1st round by [[Earnie Shavers]] in 1973. Ellis won just two of his final eight fights.		* After eight consecutive knockout victories, Ellis was stopped in the 1st round by [[Earnie Shavers]] in 1973. Ellis won just two of his final eight fights.
	* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.		* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.
	* Ellis was one of the coaches of the Santa Monica, California based "Muhammad Ali Boxing Club" in 1979 and 1980. It was one of the most prestigious coaching positions in amateur boxing.		* Ellis was one of the coaches of the Santa Monica, California-based "Muhammad Ali Boxing Club" in 1979 and 1980. It was one of the most prestigious coaching positions in amateur boxing.
	* On the day of Ellis' death, Muhammad Ali stated: "I had a kinship with Jimmy and felt like he and I were of the same cloth. He was a great athlete and a caring man. Great competitors who happen to be great friends are rare. Jimmy Ellis was that to me and I will miss him."		* On the day of Ellis' death, Muhammad Ali stated: "I had a kinship with Jimmy and felt like he and I were of the same cloth. He was a great athlete and a caring man. Great competitors who happen to be great friends are rare. Jimmy Ellis was that to me and I will miss him."

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	* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.		* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.
	* Ellis was one of the coaches of the Santa Monica, California based "Muhammad Ali Boxing Club" in 1979 and 1980. It was one of the most prestigious coaching positions in amateur boxing.		* Ellis was one of the coaches of the Santa Monica, California based "Muhammad Ali Boxing Club" in 1979 and 1980. It was one of the most prestigious coaching positions in amateur boxing.
			* On the day of Ellis' death, Muhammad Ali stated: "I had a kinship with Jimmy and felt like he and I were of the same cloth. He was a great athlete and a caring man. Great competitors who happen to be great friends are rare. Jimmy Ellis was that to me and I will miss him."

	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==
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	* Ellis and his wife sang with a group called the "Spiritual Singers Choir" at Riverview Baptist Church in Louisville.		* Ellis and his wife sang with a group called the "Spiritual Singers Choir" at Riverview Baptist Church in Louisville.
	* Both Ellis and Ali attended Central High School in Louisville. Ali graduated, but Ellis dropped out in the 12th grade.		* Both Ellis and Ali attended Central High School in Louisville. Ali graduated, but Ellis dropped out in the 12th grade.
	* ~~Now suffers~~ from [[dementia pugilistica]].		* Suffered from [[dementia pugilistica]].

	==Sources==		==Sources==

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	'''Trainers''': [[~~Angelo Dundee~~]], [[~~Bud Bruner~~]]~~<br>~~		'''Trainers''': [[Bud Bruner]] (1961-1964), [[Angelo Dundee]] (1965-1975)
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	'''[[:Category:Jimmy Ellis Gallery\|Jimmy Ellis Gallery]]'''<BR>		'''[[:Category:Jimmy Ellis Gallery\|Jimmy Ellis Gallery]]'''<BR>
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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[Muhammad Ali]].		* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[Muhammad Ali]].
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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	*[[:File:67Nov.jpg\|''The Ring'', November 1967]], pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].		*[[:File:67Nov.jpg\|''The Ring'', November 1967]], pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].
	*The ''Courier-Journal'', ~~May 4~~, ~~2007~~		*The ''Courier-Journal'', October 5, 2004, page C.2: "Ellis suffers condition common to boxers" by Brian Bennett.

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	* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[Muhammad Ali]].		* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[Muhammad Ali]].
	* Lost to [[Wilbert McClure]] at the 1960 U.S. [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials in San Francisco. McClure went on to win the Olympic gold medal in the light middleweight division.		* Lost to [[Wilbert McClure]] at the 1960 U.S. [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials in San Francisco. McClure went on to win the Olympic gold medal in the light middleweight division.
	* Lost to [[Leotis Martin]] in the middleweight final of the Chicago [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions in 1960. Ellis represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament and outpointed [[Ossie Marcano]] to win a middleweight title.		* Lost to [[Leotis Martin]] in the middleweight final of the Chicago [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions in 1960. Ellis represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament and outpointed [[Ossie Marcano]] to win the alternate middleweight title.
	* Outpointed Leotis Martin to win the middleweight title at the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in 1961. At the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament, Ellis was outpointed by [[Johnny Persol]].		* Outpointed Leotis Martin to win the middleweight title at the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in 1961. At the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament, Ellis was outpointed by [[Johnny Persol]].
	* Received [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] Award in 1967.		* Received [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] Award in 1967.
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	==Sources==		==Sources==
	*[[:File:67Nov.jpg\|''The Ring'', November 1967]], pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].		*[[:File:67Nov.jpg\|''The Ring'', November 1967]], pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].
	* ''~~The~~ Courier-Journal'', May 4, 2007		*The ''Courier-Journal'', May 4, 2007
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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[~~Cassius Clay~~]].		* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[Muhammad Ali]].
	* Lost to [[Wilbert McClure]] at the 1960 U.S. [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials in San Francisco. McClure went on to win the Olympic gold medal in the light middleweight division.		* Lost to [[Wilbert McClure]] at the 1960 U.S. [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials in San Francisco. McClure went on to win the Olympic gold medal in the light middleweight division.
	* Lost to [[Leotis Martin]] in the middleweight final of the Chicago [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions in 1960. Ellis represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament and outpointed [[Ossie Marcano]] to win a middleweight title.		* Lost to [[Leotis Martin]] in the middleweight final of the Chicago [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions in 1960. Ellis represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament and outpointed [[Ossie Marcano]] to win a middleweight title.
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	* Received [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] Award in 1967.		* Received [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] Award in 1967.
	* Took part in an eight-man tournament for the vacant [[WBA]] heavyweight title in 1967 and 1968. Ellis defeated Leotis Martin, [[Oscar Bonavena]], and [[Jerry Quarry]] to win the vacant title.		* Took part in an eight-man tournament for the vacant [[WBA]] heavyweight title in 1967 and 1968. Ellis defeated Leotis Martin, [[Oscar Bonavena]], and [[Jerry Quarry]] to win the vacant title.
			* One of four World Heavyweight Champions from Louisville, Kentucky. The other three are [[Marvin Hart]], [[Muhammad Ali]], and [[Greg Page]].
	* Defended the WBA world title with a 15-round decision over former 2-time [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Floyd Patterson]].		* Defended the WBA world title with a 15-round decision over former 2-time [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Floyd Patterson]].
	* Stopped in four rounds by [[Joe Frazier]] in a fight to unify the World Heavyweight Championship in 1970.		* Stopped after four rounds by [[Joe Frazier]] in a fight to unify the World Heavyweight Championship in 1970.
	* Stopped in the 12th round by ~~fellow Louisville native~~ [[Muhammad Ali]] in 1971.		* Stopped in the 12th round by [[Muhammad Ali]] in 1971.
	* After eight consecutive knockout victories, Ellis was stopped in the 1st round by [[Earnie Shavers]] in 1973. Ellis won just two of his final eight fights.		* After eight consecutive knockout victories, Ellis was stopped in the 1st round by [[Earnie Shavers]] in 1973. Ellis won just two of his final eight fights.
	* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.		* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.
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	==Personal Life==		==Personal Life==
	* Ellis and his wife Mary Etta were married on December 25, 1958 and they had six children: Jamesetta, James Jr., Inez Elaine, Mary, Sonya, and Jeffrey.		* Ellis and his wife, Mary Etta, were married on December 25, 1958, and they had six children: Jamesetta, James Jr., Inez Elaine, Mary, Sonya, and Jeffrey.
	* He and his wife sang with a group called the "Spiritual Singers Choir" at Riverview Baptist Church in Louisville.		* Ellis and his wife sang with a group called the "Spiritual Singers Choir" at Riverview Baptist Church in Louisville.
	* Both Ellis and Ali attended Central High School in Louisville. Ali graduated, but Ellis dropped out in the 12th grade.		* Both Ellis and Ali attended Central High School in Louisville. Ali graduated, but Ellis dropped out in the 12th grade.
	* Now suffers from [[dementia pugilistica]].		* Now suffers from [[dementia pugilistica]].

	==Sources==		==Sources==
	*''The Ring'', November 1967, pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].		*[[:File:67Nov.jpg\|''The Ring'', November 1967]], pages 20-21: "How Far Can Ellis Last In Heavyweight Eliminations?" by [[Hank Kaplan]].
	* ''The Courier-Journal'', May 4, 2007		* ''The Courier-Journal'', May 4, 2007
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	==Career Review==		==Career Review==
	* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[Cassius Clay]].		* Won 59 of 66 amateur bouts, including a win against [[Cassius Clay]].
	* At the 1960 [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials in San Francisco~~, Ellis lost to [[Wilbert McClure]]~~. McClure went on to win the gold medal in the light middleweight division.		* Lost to [[Wilbert McClure]] at the 1960 U.S. [[Olympics\|Olympic]] Trials in San Francisco. McClure went on to win the Olympic gold medal in the light middleweight division.
	* Lost to [[Leotis Martin]] in the middleweight final of the Chicago [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions in 1960. He represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament and ~~won a title at middleweight vs.~~ [[Ossie Marcano]].		* Lost to [[Leotis Martin]] in the middleweight final of the Chicago [[Golden Gloves]] Tournament of Champions in 1960. Ellis represented Chicago at the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament and outpointed [[Ossie Marcano]] to win a middleweight title.
	* ~~In 1961, Ellis outpointed~~ Leotis Martin to win the middleweight title at the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions. At the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament, he was outpointed by [[Johnny Persol]].		* Outpointed Leotis Martin to win the middleweight title at the Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions in 1961. At the Intercity Golden Gloves Tournament, Ellis was outpointed by [[Johnny Persol]].
	* Received [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] Award in 1967.		* Received [[The Ring Magazine\|''The Ring'']] magazine [[Ring Magazine Defunct Awards\|Progress of the Year]] Award in 1967.
	* ~~In 1968, Ellis took~~ part in an eight-man tournament for the vacant [[WBA]] ~~Heavyweight~~ title. He defeated Leotis Martin, [[Oscar Bonavena]], and [[Jerry Quarry]] to win the vacant title.		* Took part in an eight-man tournament for the vacant [[WBA]] heavyweight title in 1967 and 1968. Ellis defeated Leotis Martin, [[Oscar Bonavena]], and [[Jerry Quarry]] to win the vacant title.
	* Defended the WBA world title with a 15-round decision over former 2-time ~~world heavyweight champion~~ [[Floyd Patterson]].		* Defended the WBA world title with a 15-round decision over former 2-time [[World Heavyweight Champion]] [[Floyd Patterson]].
	* Stopped by [[Joe Frazier]] in a fight to unify the World Heavyweight Championship in 1970.		* Stopped in four rounds by [[Joe Frazier]] in a fight to unify the World Heavyweight Championship in 1970.
	* Stopped in the 12th round by fellow Louisville native [[Muhammad Ali]] in 1971.		* Stopped in the 12th round by fellow Louisville native [[Muhammad Ali]] in 1971.
	* ~~Stopped~~ in the 1st round by [[~~Ernie~~ Shavers]].		* After eight consecutive knockout victories, Ellis was stopped in the 1st round by [[Earnie Shavers]] in 1973. Ellis won just two of his final eight fights.
	* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.		* Partially blinded when a sparring partner accidentally poked him in his left eye in 1975. The injury ended his career.
	* Ellis was one of the coaches of the Santa Monica, California based "Muhammad Ali Boxing Club" in 1979 and 1980. It was one of the most prestigious coaching positions in amateur boxing.		* Ellis was one of the coaches of the Santa Monica, California based "Muhammad Ali Boxing Club" in 1979 and 1980. It was one of the most prestigious coaching positions in amateur boxing.
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