Jimmy Ellis, Died At 74 – Price Undisclosed
Jimmy Ellis was a former pro boxer whose career lasted from 1961 until 1975. He notably won the WBA heavyweight championship in 1968. Ellis also won multiple championships as an amateur and stated that he wanted to become a boxer after seeing Muhammad Ali whom he later fought in the Houston Astrodome. He retired after suffering a personal injury that left him partially blind. Jimmy’s boxing record shows 53 total fights, 40 wins (24 by KO), 12 losses, and 1 draw. Ellis resided in property in Louisville, Kentucky with its details undisclosed.