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Frazier vs. Ellis: Prediction, Odds, Date, Stats

In an undisputed world title fight, Jimmy Ellis defends his heavyweight WBA belt against Joe Frazier (Smokin' Joe Frazier). The winner also wins the vacant WBC title. Let's take a look at the stats, odds of winning, and the prediction for this fight.

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26
Aug 16, 1965
24-0
0
21 (87.5%)
182 cm
185 cm
3 cm
Orthodox
Jun 23, 1969
7m, 24d
24
Age
Debut
Record
Title Fights
KOs
Height
Reach
Ape Index
Stance
Last Fight
Layoff
Win Streak
29
Apr 19, 1961
27-5
2
12 (37.5%)
183 cm
193 cm
10 cm
Orthodox
Sep 14, 1968
1y, 5m, 2d
12
WBA
HV
w1
d1
heavyweight
Monday, 16 Feb 1970
Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.
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Joe Frazier vs. Jimmy Ellis I

Date

This fight between Joe Frazier and Jimmy Ellis took place on at the Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, U.S.

Tale of the Tape

At 183 cm, Jimmy Ellis is the taller of the two by 1 cm; Joe Frazier is 182 cm. Besides being the taller fighter, with a reach of 193 cm, Ellis also has a good reach advantage of 8 cms over Frazier's 185 cm. On top of that, Ellis also has a 7 cm ape index advantage over Frazier.

Frazier is coming in to this fight with an undefeated record of 24-0 (21 KOs). His last fight was 7 months and 24 days ago against Jerry Quarry, which he won via 7th round RTD.

Jerry Quarry's boxing career

Ellis comes in with a record of 27-5 (12 KOs). His last fight was 1 year, 5 months, and 2 days ago against Floyd Patterson, which he won via 15 round PTS.

Floyd Patterson's boxing career

Both the fighters fight out of the orthodox stance.

On the day of the fight, Frazier will be 26 years and 1 month old. Ellis will be 29 years and 11 months old.

Prediction and Odds

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After considering the both the fighters' stats and their performance patterns, the winning odds is calculated to be at 62-38 in favor of Joe Frazier. Here is the prediction for Frazier vs Ellis.

Joe Frazier is likely to win. Unless Jimmy Ellis puts on an exceptional performance, it is going to be hard for him to win this fight.

Result

Joe Frazier defeated Jimmy Ellis via 4th round RTD. Ellis' 12 fight win streak comes to an end, and Frazier advances his win streak to 25. Frazier is now 25-0, and Ellis 27-6.

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