On April 27, 1968, 28-year-old Jimmy Ellis (25-5, 12 KOs) and 22-year-old Jerry Quarry (26-1-4, 15 KOs) fought for the vacant WBA heavyweight title.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 10-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 25 days. Quarry was on a 3-fight win streak with a 48% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 24 days.
Jimmy Ellis defeated Jerry Quarry via majority decision . Ellis improves his record to 26-5, while Quarry adds a loss to his record at 26-2-4.
On June 18, 1963, a 23-year-old Jimmy Ellis (12-2, 4 KOs) and Johnny Halafihi met in the ring.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 28% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 6 months and 15 days.
Jimmy Ellis stopped Johnny Halafihi via KO in the 1st round. Ellis improves his record to 13-2 (5 KOs)
On August 5, 1967, a 27-year-old Jimmy Ellis (23-5, 11 KOs) and a 28-year-old Leotis Martin (24-1, 14 KOs) met in the ring.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 8-fight win streak with a 39% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 14 days. Martin was on a 15-fight win streak with a 56% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 1 month and 30 days.
Jimmy Ellis stopped Leotis Martin via TKO in the 9th round. Ellis improves his record to 24-5 (12 KOs), while Martin adds a loss to his record at 24-2.
On May 10, 1971, a 31-year-old Jimmy Ellis (29-6, 14 KOs) and a 33-year-old Canadian boxer George Chuvalo (63-16-2, 55 KOs) met in the ring.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 40% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 8 days. Chuvalo was on a 4-fight win streak with a 67% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 4 months and 29 days.
Jimmy Ellis defeated George Chuvalo via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Ellis improves his record to 30-6, while Chuvalo adds a loss to his record at 63-17-2.
On May 4, 1962, a 22-year-old Jimmy Ellis (7-1, 3 KOs) and Holley Mims met in the ring for the 2nd time,.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 37% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 17 days.
In the rematch, Jimmy Ellis defeated Holley Mims via unanimous decision in the 10-round fight. Ellis improves his record to 8-1
On December 2, 1967, a 27-year-old Jimmy Ellis (24-5, 12 KOs) and a 25-year-old Argentinian boxer Oscar Bonavena (31-3, 25 KOs) met in the ring.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 3 months and 27 days. Bonavena was on a 10-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 2 months and 16 days.
Jimmy Ellis defeated Oscar Bonavena via unanimous decision in the 12-round fight. Ellis improves his record to 25-5, while Bonavena adds a loss to his record at 31-4.
On March 6, 1973, a 33-year-old Jimmy Ellis (35-7, 19 KOs) and Charlie Harris met in the ring.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 5-fight win streak with a 45% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 13 days.
Jimmy Ellis stopped Charlie Harris via TKO in the 1st round. Ellis improves his record to 36-7 (20 KOs)
On September 14, 1968, the 28-year-old WBA heavyweight world champion, Jimmy Ellis (26-5, 12 KOs), faced a 33-year-old Floyd Patterson (46-6-1, 35 KOs), in a title defense fight.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 11-fight win streak with a 38% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 4 months and 18 days. Patterson was on a -1-fight win streak with a 66% KO rate, and fighting after a layoff of 10 months and 17 days.
Jimmy Ellis defeated Floyd Patterson via points decision and successfully defended his WBA heavyweight title. Ellis improves his record to 27-5, while Patterson adds a loss to his record at 46-7-1.
On October 7, 1961, a 21-year-old Jimmy Ellis (4-0, 1 KO) and Clarence Riley met in the ring.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 4-fight win streak with a 25% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 1 month and 15 days.
Jimmy Ellis stopped Clarence Riley via RTD in the 1st round. Ellis improves his record to 5-0 (2 KOs)
On May 6, 1975, a 35-year-old Jimmy Ellis (39-12-1, 23 KOs) and Carl Baker met in the ring.
Ellis came in to the fight on a 3-fight losing streak with a 44% KO rate, and was fighting after a gap of 2 months and 4 days.
Jimmy Ellis stopped Carl Baker via KO in the 1st round. Ellis improves his record to 40-12-1 (24 KOs)