Jimmy Ellis

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  1. Senor Pepe'

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    Jimmy Ellis got another 'gig' on a Muhammad Ali Championship bout.

    In Frankfort, Germany

    Jimmy Ellis scored an 'easy cake-walk' 6-Round Decision over 'shot' Billy 'The Barber' Daniels.

    The 26 year-old, 6' 1" - 183 lb. Jimmy Ellis beats up New York Heavyweight Billy Daniels,
    a fighter who since March 9, 1963 has won only 2 of '16' bouts' in going (2-13-1).

    Jimmy Ellis improves to 20-5-0 (8 KO's).
     
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    Jimmy Ellis improves to 21-5-0 (9 KO's) as he 'flattens' Chicago-based Eddie Dembry
    10-2-0 (5 KO's) in the 1st Round.

    Fighting at the Fairgrounds, Louisville, Kentucky - Jimmy Ellis at 183 lbs. takes on
    another overblown Light-Heavyweight, in Eddie 'Double-Down' Dembry.

    Jimmy Ellis receives $450 as a Fight Purse.

    'Ring Magazine' (December 1966) - There appears to be a 'potential' bout versus
    Top 10 Heavyweight Doug Jones in the near future.