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James Albert "Jimmy" Ellis (born February 24,
1940) was an American prizefighter who held the
World Boxing Association List of Heavyweight
Champions|Heavyweight title from 1968 to 1970.

Vacated by the organization a year earlier when it
ceased recognition of childhood friend Muhammad
Ali for refusing to enter military service, Ellis
captured the vacant WBA title by defeating Jerry
Quarry on April 27, 1968.  He would reign as
champion until being defeated in 1970 by Joe
Frazier.

Ellis would continue boxing until 1975.  Today
though he suffers from dementia pugilistica, he
remains active in the Louisville,
Kentucky|Louisville community, working with youth
groups, senior citizens and young aspiring
fighters.

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  before= Muhammad Ali |
  title= List of heavyweight boxing
champions|Heavyweight boxing champion (WBA) |
  years= 1968–1970 |
  after= Joe Frazier

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