Holly Mims vs. Jimmy Ellis (1st meeting)

Jimmy Ellis 161 lbs lost to Holly Mims 161 lbs by UD in round 10 of 10

• Date: 1961-11-29
• Location: Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky, USA
• Referee: Art Gering 47-49
• Judge: Tom Nuckles 46-47
• Judge: Walter Beck 46-47

"In the co-feature at Freedom Hall, Holly Mims of Washington, D.C., took a unanimous 10 round decision from James Ellis of Louisville, using experience to overcome youth, height and reach. Mims kept Ellis inside in handing the 21 year old fighter his first defeat in six starts. Both weighed in at 161 pounds." -Associated Press

• The co-feature on this card was a scheduled 10 rounder between Cassius Clay and Willi Besmanoff.