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Undefeated welterweight contender Rashidi Ellis hails from a family of elite fighters and is out to prove he has the skills and talent to become a world champion in the 147-pound division. Read Bio
Ellis takes aim at the welterweight division and Scott says we haven't seen the best of Deontay Wilder yet in this week's stacked episode.
Jul 09, 2022 • Alamodome, San Antonio, Texas, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Jose Marrufo by TKO in Round 1 of 8
Oct 30, 2020 • Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Alexis Rocha by UD in Round 12 of 12
Nov 23, 2019 • Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Eddie Gomez by UD in Round 10 of 10
Oct 13, 2018 • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, The Joint, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Saul Corral by TKO in Round 7 of 10
Jun 29, 2018 • Grand Oasis Arena, Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Alberto Mosquera by UD in Round 10 of 10
Mar 24, 2018 • Complejo Ferial, Ponce, Puerto Rico
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Fidel Monterrosa Munoz by TKO in Round 4 of 8
Apr 20, 2017 • Turning Stone Resort & Casino, Verona, New York, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against John Karl Sosa by MD in Round 10 of 10
Dec 16, 2016 • Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Eddie Gomez LOSES to Rashidi Ellis by KO in Round 1 of 10
Jul 15, 2016 • Fantasy Springs Casino, Indio, California, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Luis Hernandez by UD in Round 8 of 8
May 07, 2016 • T-Mobile Arena, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Marco Antonio Lopez by UD in Round 8 of 8
Mar 14, 2015 • Coliseo Roger L. Mendoza, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Victor Gonzalez by TKO in Round 4 of 8
Nov 14, 2014 • Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto Rico
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Joseph De los Santos by TKO in Round 5 of 6
Sep 17, 2014 • Polideportivo De Sabana Perdida, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Jose Martinez by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Aug 16, 2014 • Coliseo Héctor Solá Bezares, Caguas, Puerto Rico
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Joananthony Vazquez by TKO in Round 2 of 6
Jul 19, 2014 • Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Rashidi Ellis WINS against David Martinez by UD in Round 4 of 4
Jul 11, 2014 • Emilio Huyke Coliseum, Humacao, Puerto Rico
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Regino Canales by TKO in Round 3 of 6
Jun 20, 2014 • Gimnasio Pina Acevedo, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Juan Carlos Santos Guillen by KO in Round 1 of 6
Jun 01, 2014 • Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Juan Santos Rodriguez by TKO in Round 1 of 6
May 03, 2014 • Gimnasio Pedro Cruz, Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Esteban Diaz by TKO in Round 2 of 6
Mar 29, 2014 • Coliseo Cosme Beitia Salamo, Catano, Puerto Rico
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Orlando Falcon by DQ in Round 2 of 6
Mar 17, 2014 • House of Blues, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Bryan Abraham by TKO in Round 2 of 4
Nov 23, 2013 • Royale Nightclub, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Oscar Diaz by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Sep 07, 2013 • Royale Nightclub, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Aguilando Brandao by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Jul 27, 2013 • Royale Nightclub, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Rashidi Ellis WINS against Josh Beeman by UD in Round 4 of 4
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Ultra-talented and undefeated welterweight contender Rashidi Ellis hails from a family of elite fighters. "Speedy" is out to capture a world title in the stacked 147-pound division and prove that he ranks among the very best in the sport today.
It was all a dream, as one famous rapper said. It began with the Ellis siblings and the friends of elder sibling, Ronald, holding boxing bouts in the basement of their home.
“The first person was my older brother, Ronald. Him and his friends used to always talk about boxing,” Rashidi Ellis said. “They boxed in the basement. We didn’t have boxing gloves. We used mittens. I fell in love with boxing and I wanted to get better.”
The group included Rashidi, Rashidi’s younger sister by two years.
“Me and my little sister, Rashidi, went to the gym and I haven’t stopped since then,” Rashidi said. “We started boxing in the basement when I was 10, and I started boxing when I was 12.”
The Ellis’ developed into a family of boxers, with Ronald, 32, becoming a super middleweight contender, and Rashidi, 26, a 2020 Olympian.
Rashidi went 60-11 as an amateur, winning Silver Medal at the Independent Cup in The Dominican Republic, where he lost a close bout to 2012 Olympic gold medalist Roniel Iglesias.
Ellis won the 2012 National Police Athletic League championships, is a three-time New England Golden Gloves champion, and a Rocky Marciano titleholder.
“We’re all different with our own styles,” said Rashidi, who also played football for Lynn Tech and participated in karate. “I admired a lot of fighters, but the ones who stick out are Roy Jones and Prince Naseem Hamed. They made it seem like a lot of fun.”
Ellis followed a four-round unanimous decision over Josh Beeman in his July 2013 professional debut with consecutive first-round TKOs of Aguilando Brandao (September) and Oscar Diaz (November)
“Speedy” went a remarkable 10-0 (8 KOs) in 2014 during which he fought twice each in March, June and July. Fighting at weights ranging from 144-to-154 pounds, Ellis improved to 13-0 (10 KOs).
“I belong in the welterweight division, but I also felt great at 154,” said Ellis following his fifth-round TKO of Joseph De los Santos at 154 pounds in November 2014. “De los Santos was strong. He came very well prepared, but I also took advantage of my speed.”
Ellis stopped Victor Gonzalez by fourth-round TKO in March 2015, and, in 2016, won eight-round unanimous decisions over Marco Antonio Lopez (May) and Luis Hernandez (July) followed by a 79-second stoppage of Eddie Gomez (December).
Gomez was floored twice during a huge victory for Ellis.
“It’s been a long time since I was able to get a knock out in the first round. I told my team I was going to win and I entered with confidence,” Ellis said. “When I landed that first jab, I felt an urgency. I could see it in his eyes that he knew I was going to win. I feel like I can take anyone.”
Ellis’ 10-round majority decision over John Karl Sosa (April) in 2017 preceded a 2018 comprising a fourth-round TKOs of Fidel Monterrosa Munoz (March), a 10-round unanimous decision over Alberto Mosquera (June) and a seventh-round TKO of Saul Corral (October).
A 10-round unanimous decision in a November 2019 rematch with Gomez raised Ellis’ record to 22-0 (14 KOs), setting him up for his most impressive career victory - an October 2020 unanimous decision over hammer-fisted southpaw Alexis Rocha, who entered at 16-0 (10 KOs).
Following a long ring absence, Ellis is now part of the Premier Boxing Champions family.
“It’s like a breath of fresh air. I finally get to get back into the groove and do what I like to do. It was very frustrating, especially being in the gym and not knowing when you were going to fight next. I want the best in the welterweight division,” said Ellis, who lists the winner of an April 16 clash between IBF/WBC champion Errol Spence and WBA counterpart Yordenis Ugas among his targets.
“I would like to fight the winner between Errol Spence and Yordenis Ugas, and then, I’d like to fight [WBO 147-pound champion] Terence Crawford and get that belt. Then I’d move up to 154 and fight the winner [of a May 14 clash] between Jermell Charlo and Brian Castano. I’m hoping to return in June or July. I just need to keep on winning and to look good doing it. I’m ready to get into the mix with the big dogs.”
