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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Jimmy_Ellis_(boxer)Jimmy Ellis (boxer) - Wikipedia

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   12. Draws. 1. James Albert Ellis (February 24, 1940 – May 6, 2014) was an American professional boxer. He won the vacant WBA heavyweight title in 1968 by defeating Jerry Quarry, making one successful title defense in the same year against Floyd Patterson, before losing to Joe Frazier in 1970.

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3. www.nytimes.com › 2014/05/07 › sportsJimmy Ellis, a Boxer Long in Ali’s Shadow, Dies at 74

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   May 7, 2014 · By Richard Goldstein. May 6, 2014. Jimmy Ellis, the onetime sparring partner for Muhammad Ali who captured the heavyweight boxing championship after it had been stripped from Ali for his refusing ...

4. boxrec.com › wiki › indexJimmy Ellis - BoxRec

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   Nov 7, 2015 · Ellis was one of the coaches of the Santa Monica, California-based "Muhammad Ali Boxing Club" in 1979 and 1980. It was one of the most prestigious coaching positions in amateur boxing. On the day of Ellis' death, Muhammad Ali stated: "I had a kinship with Jimmy and felt like he and I were of the same cloth. He was a great athlete and a caring man.

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6. www.courier-journal.com › story › sportsLouisville boxing champ Jimmy Ellis dies at 74 - Courier-Journal

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   May 6, 2014 · Louisville boxer Jimmy Ellis, who was the World Boxing Association heavyweight champion from 1968 to '70 and a friend and former opponent of Muhammad Ali, died early Tuesday. James Albert Ellis ...

7. www.seattletimes.com › sports › other-sportsJimmy Ellis, former heavyweight champion, dies at 74 | The ...

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   May 6, 2014 · Boxing Former champion Ellis dies Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who had sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at a Louisville, Ky., hospital,...

8. www.reviewjournal.com › sports › boxingEx-boxing champion Jimmy Ellis dies at 74 | Boxing | Sports

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   May 6, 2014 · FILE - In this Aug. 5, 1967, file photo, Jimmy Ellis, right, lands a right hook to the head Leotis Martin during their 12-round World Heavyweight title elimination fight in Houston, Texas.

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   Who was Jimmy Ellis?

   • Associated Press Jimmy Ellis, the onetime sparring partner for Muhammad Ali who captured the heavyweight boxing championship after it had been stripped from Ali for his refusing induction into the armed forces, died on Tuesday in Louisville, Ky. He was 74.

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   How did Jimmy Ellis die?

   • LOUISVILLE, Kentucky (AP) — Jimmy Ellis, a heavyweight champion who sparred with an up-and-coming Muhammad Ali and later fought some of the era’s best boxers, died Tuesday. He was 74. Ellis died at a Louisville hospital, brother Jerry Ellis said. Jimmy Ellis had Alzheimer’s disease in recent years.

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   Did Jimmy Ellis have Alzheimer's disease?

   • Jimmy Ellis had Alzheimer’s disease in recent years. Ellis, the son of a preacher who loved singing gospel music, held the WBA heavyweight title from 1968 to 1970. He lost to Joe Frazier in a fight to unify the world heavyweight championship in 1970. In 1971, Ellis was stopped by Ali in the 12th round. He retired in 1975.

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   Who is James Albert Ellis?

   • James Albert Ellis won born in Louisville on Feb. 24, 1940. He worked with his father, Henry, in his cement-finishing business as a teenager. But one day, while watching amateur boxing on television, he saw a friend lose to Ali.

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10. apnews.com › obituaries-e0892a7af6f8441db29cf245Ex-boxing champion Jimmy Ellis dies | AP News

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    May 6, 2014 · Jimmy Ellis had Alzheimer’s disease in recent years. Ellis, the son of a preacher who loved singing gospel music, held the WBA heavyweight title from 1968 to 1970. He lost to Joe Frazier in a fight to unify the world heavyweight championship in 1970. In 1971, Ellis was stopped by Ali in the 12th round. He retired in 1975.