Jimmy Ellis

Within the recorded range there are 52 bouts between 1961 and 1975, about one every 3.3 months. 24 of the 39 wins came inside the distance, 11 of them in the first round. Of the 12 losses, 4 came inside the distance and 8 on the cards. The highest it has been is 2268, in 1973; it stands at 2140 now. The best win came against Floyd Patterson in 1968, who was rated 2353 at the time.

There are 4 wins over opponents who were rated higher on the day. Among the losses to lower-rated opponents, the widest gap was Don Fullmer in 1964. Across the final four bouts the rating fell.