On This Day In 1970: Joe Frazier Smokes Jimmy Ellis To Become Ali’s Successor

02/16/2024 James Slater

Rewind to the start of the 1970s, and the heavyweight waters were more than a little muddied. With the stripping of undefeated heavyweight king Muhammad … continue

Welcome To The Big Time: When Earnie Shavers Took Out Jimmy Ellis In A Round

06/18/2022 James Slater

“My win over Jimmy Ellis was a good win for me. That win really opened things up for me. He was a former heavyweight champion … continue