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	==Notes==		==Notes==
			*Bout official on December 29, 1969.
	*Both fighters were guaranteed $150,000 against 30 percent of the gate and ancillary rights.		*Both fighters were guaranteed $150,000 against 30 percent of the gate and ancillary rights.
	*The fight was shown on closed circuit television in 120 locations with over 500,000 seats.		*The fight was shown on closed circuit television in 120 locations with over 500,000 seats.
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	*There was a crowd of 18,079 at [[Madison Square Garden]], and the gross gate was $647,997.		*There was a crowd of 18,079 at [[Madison Square Garden]], and the gross gate was $647,997.
	*From the February 23, 1970, issue of [[Sports Illustrated]]:		*From the February 23, 1970, issue of [[Sports Illustrated]]:
	:Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for [[Muhammad Ali]].		:Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for [[Muhammad Ali]].

	==Articles==		==Articles==

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	*'''[[New York State Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense by Frazier)		*'''[[New York State Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense by Frazier)
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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
	*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)		*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
	*~~Both fighters were guaranteed $150,000 against 30% of all receipts.~~		*[[:File:Frazier-Ellis I onsite poster.jpeg\|Onsite Poster]]
	*The fight was shown on closed-~~circuit television in 120 locations~~.		*[[:Image:F17956b.jpeg\|Photo 2]], [[:Image:F17956a.jpeg\|Photo 3]], [[:File:Frazier-Ellis I.jpg\|Photo 4]]
	*[[:Image:F17956b.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:F17956a.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Frazier-Ellis I.jpg\|Photo #4]]		*'''See Also:''' [[Joe Frazier vs. Jimmy Ellis (2nd meeting)]]
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	~~'''Hooked And Smoked Out'''<br>~~		*Both fighters were guaranteed $150,000 against 30 percent of the gate and ancillary rights.
	~~<small>~~[[~~Sports Illustrated~~]], February 23, 1970~~</small>~~		*The fight was shown on closed circuit television in 120 locations with over 500,000 seats.
			*Las Vegas bookmakers listed Frazier as a 6 to 1 favorite.
			*There was a crowd of 18,079 at [[Madison Square Garden]], and the gross gate was $647,997.
			*From the February 23, 1970, issue of [[Sports Illustrated]]:
			:Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for [[Muhammad Ali]].

	~~Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it~~. ~~For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches~~. ~~After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round~~, ~~and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If~~ Frazier ~~fought his fight~~, ~~so did Ellis~~, ~~and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter~~. ~~Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association~~. ~~He is the champion now—except~~, ~~perhaps~~, ~~for [[Muhammad Ali]~~]. [http://~~sportsillustrated~~.~~cnn~~.com/vault/~~article~~/~~magazine~~/~~MAG1083358~~/~~index.htm~~]		==Articles==
			*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1893&dat=19700216&id=mWgfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=5dQEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3119,4197750&hl=en "Frazier heavy favorite" Associated Press, February 16, 1970]
			*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1338&dat=19700217&id=c5BYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=OfgDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6959,367606&hl=en "Exam Is Flunked; Title Go Halted" Associated Press, February 17, 1970]
			*[http://www.si.com/vault/1970/02/23/554084/hooked-and-smoked-out "Hooked And Smoked Out" Sports Illustrated, February 23, 1970]

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	*'''[[New York State Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense by Frazier)		*'''[[New York State Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense by Frazier)
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Ellis)		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Ellis)
	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
	*Both were guaranteed $150,000 against 30% of all receipts.		*'''[[The Ring Magazine]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
	*~~Shown~~ on closed-circuit television in 120 locations.		*Both fighters were guaranteed $150,000 against 30% of all receipts.
	*[[:Image:F17956b.jpeg\|Photo #2]]		*The fight was shown on closed-circuit television in 120 locations.
			*[[:Image:F17956b.jpeg\|Photo #2]], [[:Image:F17956a.jpeg\|Photo #3]], [[:File:Frazier-Ellis I.jpg\|Photo #4]]
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			'''Hooked And Smoked Out'''<br>
			<small>[[Sports Illustrated]], February 23, 1970</small>

	Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for Muhammad Ali. - [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083358/index.htm ~~''Sports Illustrated''~~]		Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for [[Muhammad Ali]]. [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083358/index.htm]

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	*'''[[~~World Boxing Council~~]] Heavyweight Title'''~~<br>~~		*'''[[New York State Athletic Commission]] Heavyweight Title''' (5th defense by Frazier)
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''~~<br>~~		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title''' (2nd defense by Ellis)
	*'''~~Weights:~~''' ~~Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs<br>~~		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
	*Both were guaranteed $150,000 against 30% of all receipts.		*Both were guaranteed $150,000 against 30% of all receipts.
	*Shown on closed circuit television in 120 locations.		*Shown on closed-circuit television in 120 locations.
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	Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for Muhammad Ali. - [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083358/index.htm Sports Illustrated]		Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for Muhammad Ali. - [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083358/index.htm ''Sports Illustrated'']

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*'''Weights:''' Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs<br>		*'''Weights:''' Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs<br>
			*Both were guaranteed $150,000 against 30% of all receipts.
			*Shown on closed circuit television in 120 locations.
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	Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for Muhammad Ali.[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083358/index.htm]		Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for Muhammad Ali. - [http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083358/index.htm Sports Illustrated]

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	~~== Comment(s): ==~~
	- Ellis was down ~~twice~~ in ~~Round 4<br>~~		----
	- Ellis ~~does not answer~~ the ~~bell~~ for ~~Round 5~~
			Joe Frazier fought precisely as he said he would—"I'll come out smokin' "—and, in the end, there was nothing Jimmy Ellis could do about it. For the first round and part of the second, Ellis was able to maneuver for the distance he needed for his sharp punches. After that Frazier—flailing away with left hooks and looping rights—denied him distance and any respite. The lefts were more effective. They knocked Ellis down early in the fourth round, and he barely got up at nine. Another hook put him down again, and though he again was up at nine—this time after the bell sounded—he could not come out for the fifth round. If Frazier fought his fight, so did Ellis, and there could hardly be any doubt that the Philadelphian was the superior fighter. Frazier thus retains the championship he claimed for two years—of six states—and takes over the one awarded Ellis by the World Boxing Association. He is the champion now—except, perhaps, for Muhammad Ali.[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083358/index.htm]

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*'''Weights:''' Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs		*'''Weights:''' Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs<br>
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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Ellis was down twice in Round 4<br>		- Ellis was down twice in Round 4<br>
	- Ellis does not answer the bell for Round 5		- Ellis does not answer the bell for Round 5

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	*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Council]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*Weights: Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs		*'''Weights:''' Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs
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	== Comment(s): ==		== Comment(s): ==
	- Ellis was down twice in Round 4<br>		- Ellis was down twice in Round 4<br>
	- Ellis does not answer the bell for Round 5		- Ellis does not answer the bell for Round 5

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	*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>		*'''[[World Boxing Association]] Heavyweight Title'''<br>
	*'''Referee:''' [[Tony Perez]] (this is his first world title bout)<br>
	*'''Judges:''' [[Jack Bloom]], [[Tony Castellano]]<br>
	*Weights: Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs		*Weights: Frazier 206 lbs, Ellis 201 lbs
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	- Ellis was down twice in Round 4<br>		- Ellis was down twice in Round 4<br>
	- Ellis does not answer the bell for Round 5		- Ellis does not answer the bell for Round 5

	~~[[Category:1970 Bouts\|Frazier vs. Ellis]]~~