Romallis Ellis

• 1988 United States Amateur Lightweight champion • 1988 Olympic Lightweight Bronze Medalist. 1988 Olympic Results • Round of 64: received a bye • Round of 32: Defeated Lee Kang-Su (South Korea) by decision, 5-0 • Round of 16: Defeated Kassim Traoré (Mali) referee stopped contest in second round • Quarterfinal: Defeated Emil Chuprenski (Bulgaria) by decision, 3-2 • Semifinal: Lost to Andreas Zülow (East Germany) by decision, 0-5 (was awarded bronze medal) ==Professional 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 titleholder Raúl Márquez via TKO in the fourth round. However, Ellis did outbox the heavily favored Vince Phillips in a non-title bout and earned a victory by decision. In 1998 Ellis took on Fernando Vargas and was TKO'd in the second round. Ellis lost his next fight, in 2001, and retired with a record of 24-4-1 with 17 knockouts. ==References==