Jimmy Ellis has 12 losses against 11 opponents on his boxing record. For a list of Ellis's best fights, refer to "Best fights of Jimmy Ellis".
On March 2, 1975 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Joe Frazier at age 35. He was coming in with a record of 39-12-1 (23), and Frazier was 31 years old and with a record of 31-2 (26). Ellis lost the fight via 9th-round TKO.
On November 12, 1974 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Joe Bugner at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 39-11-1 (23), and Bugner was 24 years old and with a record of 48-6-1 (29). Ellis lost the fight via 10-round points decision.
On July 16, 1974 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Ron Lyle at age 34. He was coming in with a record of 39-10-1 (23), and Lyle was 33 years old and with a record of 27-1-1 (19). Ellis lost the fight via 12-round unanimous decision.
On December 12, 1973 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Boone Kirkman at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 39-9 (23). Ellis lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On June 18, 1973 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Earnie Shavers at age 33. He was coming in with a record of 38-8 (22), and Shavers was 28 years old and with a record of 44-2 (43). Ellis lost the fight via 1st-round KO.
On July 26, 1971 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Muhammad Ali in a heavyweight bout at age 31. He was coming in with a record of 30-7 (14), and Ali was 29 years old and with a record of 31-1 (25). Ellis lost the fight via 12th-round TKO.
On February 16, 1970 Jimmy Ellis, the WBA champion, met Joe Frazier, the WBC champion, in a heavyweight world-title unification fight. Ellis was 29 years old and with a record of 27-6 (12), and Frazier was 26 years old and with a record of 24-0 (21). Ellis lost the fight via 4th-round retirement and lost his title.
On November 30, 1964 Jimmy Ellis faced off against George Benton at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 15-5 (6), and Benton was 31 years old and with a record of 52-9-1 (30). Ellis lost the fight via 10-round majority decision.
On October 21, 1964 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Don Fullmer at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 15-4 (6). Ellis lost the fight via 10-round split decision.
On February 28, 1964 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Rubin Carter at age 24. He was coming in with a record of 14-3 (5). Ellis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On September 1, 1962 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Henry Hank at age 22. He was coming in with a record of 11-2 (4). Ellis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
On November 29, 1961 Jimmy Ellis faced off against Holley Mims at age 21. He was coming in with a record of 5-1 (2). Ellis lost the fight via 10-round unanimous decision.
