Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis - Revision history

Boxsoup at 23:32, 6 March 2016

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
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	*Ali and Ellis were both from Louisville, Kentucky, and fought each other twice as amateurs. Ali won the first bout, and Ellis won the second.		*Ali and Ellis were both from Louisville, Kentucky, and fought each other twice as amateurs. Ali won the first bout, and Ellis won the second.
	*Ellis was a sparring partner for Ali in the 1960s.		*Ellis was a sparring partner for Ali in the 1960s.
	*Ali was guaranteed $450,000 against 45% of all ~~receipts~~, and Ellis ~~received~~ 20%.		*This was Ali's first fight since he lost to [[Joe Frazier]] on [[Joe Frazier vs. Muhammad Ali (1st meeting)\|March 8, 1971]]. Ellis had won three straight bouts since he lost to Frazier on [[Joe Frazier vs. Jimmy Ellis\|February 16, 1970]].
			*On June 28, 1971, the United States Supreme Court overturned Ali's 1967 conviction for draft evasion. In an unsigned 8-0 opinion, the court said the Justice Department ignored the findings of its hearing officer, who recommended that Ali be classified as a conscientious objector. Ali, who was in training for the fight against Ellis, said, "I thank the Supreme Court for recognizing the sincerity of my belief in myself and my convictions."
			*Ali was guaranteed $450,000 against an option of 45% of all income, and Ellis was guaranteed 20% of all income.
	*The fight was shown on closed-circuit television in about 200 locations in the United States and Canada, and it was beamed via satellite to 34 other countries.		*The fight was shown on closed-circuit television in about 200 locations in the United States and Canada, and it was beamed via satellite to 34 other countries.
	*Attendance in the Astrodome was 31,947.		*Attendance in the Astrodome was 31,947.
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	*It was a fairly even fight for the first three rounds, but Ali took control after hurting Ellis with a right hand in the fourth round. Ellis said the right hand "hurt me so bad I couldn't really fight my best after that."		*It was a fairly even fight for the first three rounds, but Ali took control after hurting Ellis with a right hand in the fourth round. Ellis said the right hand "hurt me so bad I couldn't really fight my best after that."
	*The referee stopped the fight at 2:10 of the 12th round with Ellis on his feet taking punishment. There were no knockdowns in the fight.		*The referee stopped the fight at 2:10 of the 12th round with Ellis on his feet taking punishment. There were no knockdowns in the fight.
	*Referee Jay Edson had Ali ahead 110-93 going into the 12th round, while judges Earl Keel and Ernie Taylor had Ali in front 108-102 and 107-104, respectively.

	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[~~http~~://~~www~~.si.com/~~vault/1971/08/02/611673/end-of-a-beautiful-friendship~~ "~~End of A Beautiful Friendship~~" ~~- Sports Illustrated~~]		*[https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1946&dat=19710629&id=DZkuAAAAIBAJ&sjid=tKEFAAAAIBAJ&pg=1484,7007782&hl=en "Ali is freed by U.S. Supreme Court" Associated Press, June 29, 1971]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19710727&id=AiBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7136,4165225 "Muhammad Ali Unleashes Power to K.O. Ellis in 12" - Associated Press]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19710727&id=AiBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7136,4165225 "Muhammad Ali Unleashes Power to K.O. Ellis in 12" Associated Press, July 27, 1971]
	*[http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on "Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis: The Inevitable Fight - 40 Years On" - SecondsOut.com]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1971/08/02/611673/end-of-a-beautiful-friendship "End of A Beautiful Friendship" by Tex Maule, Sports Illustrated, August 2, 1971]
			*[http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on "Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis: The Inevitable Fight - 40 Years On" By Tom Gray, SecondsOut.com]

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Boxsoup at 05:23, 28 February 2016

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	*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)		*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	[[File:Ali-Ellis_poster.jpg\|right\|]]		[[File:Ali-Ellis_poster.jpg\|right]]

	*Ali and Ellis were both from Louisville, Kentucky, and fought each other twice as amateurs. Ali won the first bout, and Ellis won the second.		*Ali and Ellis were both from Louisville, Kentucky, and fought each other twice as amateurs. Ali won the first bout, and Ellis won the second.
	*Ellis was a sparring partner for Ali in the 1960s.		*Ellis was a sparring partner for Ali in the 1960s.
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	*The referee stopped the fight at 2:10 of the 12th round with Ellis on his feet taking punishment. There were no knockdowns in the fight.		*The referee stopped the fight at 2:10 of the 12th round with Ellis on his feet taking punishment. There were no knockdowns in the fight.
	*Referee Jay Edson had Ali ahead 110-93 going into the 12th round, while judges Earl Keel and Ernie Taylor had Ali in front 108-102 and 107-104, respectively.		*Referee Jay Edson had Ali ahead 110-93 going into the 12th round, while judges Earl Keel and Ernie Taylor had Ali in front 108-102 and 107-104, respectively.


	==Articles==		==Articles==

Earl at 01:03, 25 November 2014

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	==Articles==		==Articles==
	*[http://~~sportsillustrated~~.~~cnn~~.com/vault/~~article~~/~~magazine~~/~~MAG1085128~~/~~index.htm~~ "End of A Beautiful Friendship" - Sports Illustrated]		*[http://www.si.com/vault/1971/08/02/611673/end-of-a-beautiful-friendship "End of A Beautiful Friendship" - Sports Illustrated]
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19710727&id=AiBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7136,4165225 "Muhammad Ali Unleashes Power to K.O. Ellis in 12" - Associated Press]		*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19710727&id=AiBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7136,4165225 "Muhammad Ali Unleashes Power to K.O. Ellis in 12" - Associated Press]
	*[http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on "Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis: The Inevitable Fight - 40 Years On" - SecondsOut.com]		*[http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on "Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis: The Inevitable Fight - 40 Years On" - SecondsOut.com]

Earl at 06:48, 14 January 2014

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	*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)		*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
	~~[[File:Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis . jpg.jpg]]~~		<br clear=all>
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*The NABF title had been vacated by [[~~George Foreman~~]].		[[File:Ali-Ellis_poster.jpg\|right\|]]

			*Ali and Ellis were both from Louisville, Kentucky, and fought each other twice as amateurs. Ali won the first bout, and Ellis won the second.
			*Ellis was a sparring partner for Ali in the 1960s.
			*Ali was guaranteed $450,000 against 45% of all receipts, and Ellis received 20%.
			*The fight was shown on closed-circuit television in about 200 locations in the United States and Canada, and it was beamed via satellite to 34 other countries.
	*Attendance in the Astrodome was 31,947.		*Attendance in the Astrodome was 31,947.
	*The fight was shown on closed-circuit television in about 200 locations in the United States and Canada and beamed via satellite to 34 other countries.		*[[Angelo Dundee]] worked with Ellis for the fight. He was Ali's trainer, but he was Ellis' trainer and manager. Working with Ellis meant a bigger share of the purse for Dundee. Ali understood completely and got [[Harry Wiley]], who had worked with [[Henry Armstrong]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], to be his trainer for the Ellis fight.
	*[[Angelo Dundee]] worked Ellis~~' corner~~ for the fight. He was Ali's trainer, but he was Ellis' trainer and manager. Working with Ellis meant a bigger share of the purse for Dundee. Ali understood completely and got [[Harry Wiley]], who had worked with [[Henry Armstrong]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], to be his trainer for the Ellis fight.		*Ali and Ellis fought for the vacant [[NABF]] heavyweight title, which had been relinquished by [[George Foreman]].
	*It was a fairly even fight for the first three rounds, but Ali took control after hurting Ellis with a right hand in the fourth round. Ellis said the right hand "hurt me so bad I couldn't really fight my best after that."		*Ali was a 7 to 2 favorite.
	*Referee Jay Edson had Ali ahead 110-93 going into the 12th round, while judges Earl Keel and Ernie Taylor had Ali ~~ahead~~ 108-102 and 107-104, respectively.		*Assistant trainer [[Drew (Bundini) Brown]] forgot to pack Ali's trunks, and the former champ was forced to wear a pair of all white trunks that were too big.
	==~~External Links~~==		*It was a fairly even fight for the first three rounds, but Ali took control after hurting Ellis with a right hand in the fourth round. Ellis said the right hand "hurt me so bad I couldn't really fight my best after that."
	*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1085128/index.htm End of A Beautiful Friendship]		*The referee stopped the fight at 2:10 of the 12th round with Ellis on his feet taking punishment. There were no knockdowns in the fight.
	*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=~~ZHQxAAAAIBAJ~~&sjid=~~7hAEAAAAIBAJ~~&pg=~~3225~~,~~5068207&dq=muhammad+ali+jimmy+ellis&hl=en~~ Ali ~~Stops~~ Ellis ~~On TKO In The 12th~~]		*Referee Jay Edson had Ali ahead 110-93 going into the 12th round, while judges Earl Keel and Ernie Taylor had Ali in front 108-102 and 107-104, respectively.
	*[http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis: The Inevitable Fight - 40 Years On]

			==Articles==
			*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1085128/index.htm "End of A Beautiful Friendship" - Sports Illustrated]
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1314&dat=19710727&id=AiBOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=YO0DAAAAIBAJ&pg=7136,4165225 "Muhammad Ali Unleashes Power to K.O. Ellis in 12" - Associated Press]
			*[http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on "Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis: The Inevitable Fight - 40 Years On" - SecondsOut.com]

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Boxsoup at 07:33, 24 July 2012

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*~~Title~~ had been vacated by [[George Foreman]].		*The NABF title had been vacated by [[George Foreman]].
	*[[Angelo Dundee]] worked Ellis' corner for the fight. He was Ali's trainer, but he was Ellis' trainer and manager. Working with Ellis meant a bigger share of the purse for Dundee. Ali understood completely and got [[Harry Wiley]], who had worked with [[Henry Armstrong]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], to be his trainer for the Ellis fight. [http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on]		*Attendance in the Astrodome was 31,947.
			*The fight was shown on closed-circuit television in about 200 locations in the United States and Canada and beamed via satellite to 34 other countries.
			*[[Angelo Dundee]] worked Ellis' corner for the fight. He was Ali's trainer, but he was Ellis' trainer and manager. Working with Ellis meant a bigger share of the purse for Dundee. Ali understood completely and got [[Harry Wiley]], who had worked with [[Henry Armstrong]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], to be his trainer for the Ellis fight.
			*It was a fairly even fight for the first three rounds, but Ali took control after hurting Ellis with a right hand in the fourth round. Ellis said the right hand "hurt me so bad I couldn't really fight my best after that."
			*Referee Jay Edson had Ali ahead 110-93 going into the 12th round, while judges Earl Keel and Ernie Taylor had Ali ahead 108-102 and 107-104, respectively.
			==External Links==
			*[http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1085128/index.htm End of A Beautiful Friendship]
			*[http://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ZHQxAAAAIBAJ&sjid=7hAEAAAAIBAJ&pg=3225,5068207&dq=muhammad+ali+jimmy+ellis&hl=en Ali Stops Ellis On TKO In The 12th]
			*[http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis: The Inevitable Fight - 40 Years On]

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Boxsoup at 04:42, 24 July 2012

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	*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)		*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)

Earl at 05:52, 17 July 2012

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	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Title had been vacated by [[George Foreman]].		*Title had been vacated by [[George Foreman]].
			*[[Angelo Dundee]] worked Ellis' corner for the fight. He was Ali's trainer, but he was Ellis' trainer and manager. Working with Ellis meant a bigger share of the purse for Dundee. Ali understood completely and got [[Harry Wiley]], who had worked with [[Henry Armstrong]] and [[Sugar Ray Robinson]], to be his trainer for the Ellis fight. [http://www.secondsout.com/features/main-features/muhammad-ali-vs-jimmy-ellis-the-inevitable-fight---40-years-on]

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Fasan at 03:12, 11 July 2011

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	*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)		*'''[[NABF]] Heavyweight Title''' (Vacant title)
	*'''Time:''' 2:10
	*'''Weights:''' Ali 220.5 lbs, Ellis 189 lbs
	[[File:Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis . jpg.jpg]]		[[File:Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis . jpg.jpg]]
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Fasan at 14:18, 18 December 2010

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	*'''Weights:''' Ali 220.5 lbs, Ellis 189 lbs		*'''Weights:''' Ali 220.5 lbs, Ellis 189 lbs
			[[File:Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis . jpg.jpg]]
	==Notes==		==Notes==
	*Title had been vacated by [[George Foreman]].		*Title had been vacated by [[George Foreman]].

Reenthelawman: Fight:22887 moved to Muhammad Ali vs. Jimmy Ellis

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