WinnerJoe Frazier vs Jimmy Ellis
WinnerJoe Frazier
Jimmy Ellis
RTD 4Joe Frazier won by corner retirement in round 4
Tale of the tape
| Frazier | Ellis | |
|---|---|---|
| 32-4-1 (27 KOs) | Record | – |
| 26 | Age | – |
| Orthodox | Stance | – |
| 5' 11 1/2" | Height | – |
| 73 1/2" | Reach | – |
How fans scored it
29 Frazier
-28 Ellis
From 5 fan scorecards, 3 of 15 rounds agreed
| Round | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frazier | 9 (0% of fans) | 10 (60% of fans) | 10 (100% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 29 |
| Ellis | 10 (100% of fans) | 9 (40% of fans) | 9 (0% of fans) | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | – | 28 |
Fight details
- Date
- Monday 16 February 1970
- Location
- New York City, USA
- Weight class
- Heavyweight
- Scheduled
- 15 rounds
- Result
- Joe Frazier won by corner retirement in round 4
- Titles
- World Heavyweight Champion
- Broadcast
Summary
Joe Frazier beat Jimmy Ellis by corner retirement in round 4 on Monday 16 February 1970 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, USA, with the World Heavyweight Champion title on the line. 5 Fight Scores fans scored the fight, and their average card had Joe Frazier winning 29-28.