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Heavyweight Champion
Frazier KOs Ellis In 4th
By John Antrim
Joe Frazier proved why he
was heavily favored (5-1 odds)
in the bout for the undisputed
Heavyweight Boxing
Championship of the World by
knocking out Jerry Ellis at the
end of the fourth round.
A powerful left hook sent
Ellis reeling and clutching at
the ropes midway through the
third round. Frazier kept
coming at his opponent with
relentless, powerful left jabs
and hooks. Ellis fought gamely
but could not elude Frazier
long enough to clear his head.
Frazier took off in the
fourth round, punching wildly
at the stunned Ellis and knocked
him down midway through the
round. After a count of nine, Ellis
struggled to his feet only to catch a
left on the law that finished him.
The bell rang with Ellis still on the
mat, but according to New York
state rules the count continued.
Again at the count of nine Ellis
managed to arise, and finally
reached his corner.
When the bell sounded starting
round five Ellis was unable to leave
his corner. His manager, Angelo
Dundee, called the fight, and the
referee awarded the victory, by a
knockout, to Frazier.
Jimmy Ellis startled the crowd
as he came out in the first round
trading punches with the stronger
Frazier, Frazier withstood the
punishment, as was his plan, and
talked to his opponent while
smiling at him occasionally, saying,
"You ain't got nothing...you can't
hit sissy."
Ellis could hit, and he could
take most punches, but Frazier was
too strong and came on too fast
and furious.
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