Jimmy Ellis vs Oscar Bonavena
On December 2, 1967, Jimmy Ellis (24-5, 12 KOs) and Oscar Bonavena (31-3, 25 KOs) meet in the ring in a 12-round bout.
Ellis vs Bonavena Stats
Jimmy Ellis is coming in to the fight on a 9-fight win streak with a 41% KO rate; his last fight was a 9th round TKO victory over Leotis Martin, 3 months and 27 days ago. Oscar Bonavena is on a 10-fight win streak with a 73% KO rate, with his last fight being a unanimous decision win over Karl Mildenberger, 2 months and 16 days ago.
Ellis vs Bonavena Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Jimmy Ellis at 99-1 winning odds. Oscar Bonavena really doesn't have much to present against Ellis.
Ellis vs Bonavena Result
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.