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American boxer
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Male
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Birth:
16 December 1965(Atlanta)
The details
Biography
Introduction
Romallis Ellis (born December 16, 1965 in Atlanta, Georgia) was an American boxer, who won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1988 Olympics.
Amateur career
- 1988 United States Amateur Lightweight champion
- 1988 Olympic Lightweight Bronze Medalist.
Olympic Results
- 1st round bye
- Defeated Lee Kang-Su (South Korea) 5-0
- Defeated Kassim Traoré (Mali) RSC 2
- Defeated Emil Chuprenski (Bulgaria) 3-2
- Lost to Andreas Zülow (East Germany) 5-0
Pro career
Ellis began his professional career in 1989 and later moved up two weight classes. He came up short in his only attempt at a major title; a 1997 loss to IBF Light Middleweight Title holder Raúl Márquez via TKO in the 4th. However, he did outbox the heavily favored Vince Phillips in a non-title bout and earned the decision. In 1998 he took on Fernando Vargas and was TKO'd in the 2nd round. He lost his next fight, in 2001, and retired with a record of 24-4 with 17 ko's.