Thread: Jimmy Ellis vs. Tony Doyle ~ March 2, 1971

Tuesday ~ March 2, 1971

The Auditorium ~ Miami Beach, Florida

Jimmy Ellis vs. Tony Doyle

Jimmy Ellis, the former WBA Heavyweight Champion was making his 2nd comeback bout
after getting 'demolish' {TKO 5} by Smokin' Joe Frazier in the World Heavyweight Championship bout back on February 16, 1970.

Following that loss, Jimmy had retired. But Jimmy returned to help his good friend Muhammad Ali
in his own return to the Ring. Jimmy was Muhammad's primary sparring partner during the second-half of 1970 and early part of 1971.

Jimmy Ellis >
"When I fought Joe Frazier I came in at 201 lbs. I came in heavier so I could slug with him. But I'm not a slugger, I'm a boxer/puncher.
When I fought Peruvian - Roberto Davila {November 10, 1970}, I came in at 189 1/2 lbs. I was much faster and quicker. Speed-boxing
is much better than slugging for me."

"I've worked out a lot with Muhammad, and I've helped that kid out {Jeff Merrit} as well. I've put in over 200 Rounds of sparring, and
I'm sharp. I want to show everybody that without a doubt, I deserve to be the next fighter to get the winner of the Frazier-Ali bout next week."