The original HBO recording. Renowned professional boxer George Foreman (6'4", 257lbs) defeated pro football player Jimmy Ellis (6'3", 228lbs). On the same card, Rafael Pineda defeated Roger Mayweather.

Fabrice Tiozzo (31-1) of France landed a hard right and short left that sent Mike McCallum (48-3-1) to a standing-eight count in the second round and used that early advantage for a unanimous 12-round decision to take the World Boxing Council light-heavyweight title Friday in Lyon, France.

On the same card, Frankie Randall (52-3-1) gained a split decision over Jose Barboza (21-9-3) of Venezuela in defending the World Boxing Assn.