Heavyweight Boxing
Jimmy Ellis vs Oscar Bonavena
A fight that actually happened — and everything both records say about it.
Jimmy Ellis and Oscar Bonavena met once (1967). Jimmy Ellis won in 1967 by decision.
Side by side
| Jimmy Ellis | Oscar Bonavena | |
|---|---|---|
| 76″ (193 cm) | Reach | 73″ (185.4 cm) |
| 73″ (185.4 cm) | Height | 70″ (177.8 cm) |
| +4.1% | Reach advantage | +4.27% |
| 40–12 | Record | 58–9 |
| 60% | Finish rate | 76% |
| 13 | Longest unbeaten run | — |
| 57 | Recorded bouts | — |
| Orthodox | Stance | Orthodox |
A comparison of what is on record. Nothing here predicts a result.
Common opponents
Both fought these 6. This is the comparison the siloed databases cannot make, because it needs every fight list linked to every other.
| Opponent | Jimmy Ellis | Oscar Bonavena |
|---|---|---|
| Ron Lyle | L | L |
| Floyd Patterson | W | L |
| Muhammad Ali | ? | L |
| Joe Frazier | L | L |
| Leotis Martin | W | W |
| George Chuvalo | W | W |