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, ...

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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.

Louisville, Ky. (WHAS11) - Louisville boxing legend Jimmy Ellis was 74 years old when he passed in the early morning of May 6 after a long battle with ALzheimer's. Ellis was good friends with another ...

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LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Family and friends gathered at the corner of Est Main Street and Brook Street to celebrate the newest Hometown Hero banner of Jimmy Ellis. His younger brother, Jerry, said the banner ...

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With Katie Taylor set to be the first boxer to headline Croke Park since Muhammad Ali beat Al 'Blue' Lewis in 1972, BBC Sport NI catches up with Paddy Maguire, who was last to box on that iconic night ...