Romallis “Big Shot” Ellis

Romallis Ellis (born December 16, 1965 in Washington, DC) was an American boxer, who won the Lightweight Bronze medal at the 1998 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 Raul Marquez via TKO in the 4th. However, he did outbox the heavily favored Vince Phillips in a non-title bout. In 1998 he took on Fernando Vargas and was TKO'd in the 2nd round. His next fight in 2001 was declared draw and he retired thereafter.