Joe Frazier16 February 1970
Defeats Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden to become recognized world heavyweight champion
United States · Sport / Boxing. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.
Defeats Jimmy Ellis at Madison Square Garden to become recognized world heavyweight champion
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