A new Hometown Heroes banner for former World Heavyweight Boxing Champion James "Jimmy" Ellis was unveiled June 25 by the Greater Louisville Pride Foundation, according to a release. The banner, ...

Former heavyweight boxing champion Jimmy Ellis, who trained with fellow Louisville fighter Muhammad Ali and squared off against some of his era's best fighters, has died in his hometown. He was 74.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jimmy Ellis reigned as World Heavyweight Champion for 1968 through 1970 before surrendering the title to the legendary Joe Frazier ...

Boxing legend Jimmy Ellis was the third heavyweight champion to hail from Louisville, Kentucky.

Every champion has that one night that doesn’t define his career but shows him at his best. Joe Louis' 2 minute obliteration of Max Schmeling was Louis at his best. In those two minutes, Louis landed ...

Jimmy Ellis reigned as World Heavyweight Champion for 1968 through 1970 before surrendering the title to the legendary Joe Frazier.