Ellis vs Villa FULL FIGHT: January 7, 2023 | PBC on Showtime PPV

The hard-hitting Roiman Villa (26-1, 24 KOs) storm back on the scorecards by dropping the previously unbeaten Rashidi Ellis (24-1, 15 KOs) twice in the 12th and final round to win a thrilling majority decision in their IBF Welterweight Title Eliminator. One judge scored the fight 113-113, but was overruled by two 114-112 tallies in favor of Villa.
Down on two cards entering the final round, a relentless Villa broke through against a tiring Ellis and landed a bruising left hook that sent Ellis down early in the 12th. Ellis worked valiantly to stay on his feet and see the final bell, but suffered a second knockdown with 30 seconds left in the fight.
“He was a tough fighter,” said Villa. “He moved a lot. He does hit hard. The first couple rounds I was a little tight but then I got loose. I was on top of him from the first round. I know that fighters such as him who are quick sooner or later will get a little tired and that’s what I took advantage of.”
After Ellis won the first five rounds on all three cards, Villa began to gain momentum through the middle frames and swept the final four, including the fight-changing 12th. While Ellis out-jabbed Villa by a staggering 164 to 13 margin, the power punch disparity was just 103 to 101 in favor of Ellis. In round nine through 12, Villa held a 58 to 24 lead in power punches landed.
The bout was contested at close quarters throughout, with Villa pressing the action while Ellis was content to sit back and fire counters. Included in those counters were a consistent effort to target Villa’s body, as he held a 53 to 10 edge in body shots.
“My corner told me to knock him down in the 12th round,” said Villa. “I couldn’t do it on the first try but I kept going. I thought he just fell on the last knockdown so I wasn’t sure if it was a knockdown. But if they want the rematch we’ll give them the rematch.”
Following the judges’ ruling, Ellis stated his belief that he had won the fight and his desire for an immediate rematch.
“I want the rematch right away,” said Ellis. “I thought I was dictating the fight. I don’t know what happened. I totally disagree with the decision. I was winning most of the rounds. Yeah, he had the knockdown but other than that I was winning most of the rounds.”
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[@MiGuEl07mc]

Soooo no one else notice how much more time the ref gave Ellis to recover on that first knockdown!? He probably had money on him 😭

[@djcheheufi]

Coz villis wouldn't go to the right corner

[@cesaracosta6078]

That ref mine works in slow motion

[@cesaracosta6078]

The third punch would of been legal he was sitting on the ropes glove didn't touch the canvas

[@JakariasRoman]

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[@JakariasRoman]

​@@djcheheufi❤❤❤❤❤

[@coolnerdsclothing6377]

"Its the last round don't let him catch you" Haunting words!

[@jzcertified7026]

His corner sold him y put dat in his head

[@RicanInTheMatrix]

Imo Ellis got beat becuz he threw way too many punches early and got tired. He fights like an NBA team trying to win by 50 when they can win by 10 easily.

[@TeamDynamiteTV]

​@RicanInTheMatrix he has to throw that much because villa applies a lot of pressure. He was trying to keep the guy off him

[@kimberlybarcenal]

Budfjf

[@playwithmilk8032]

April- Crawford vs Spence 2 Ennis vs Barrios Keith Thurman vs Stannios Cody Crowley vs Broner Ellis vs Villa 2

[@ColdWorld757]

Omg I would LOVE to see villa-Ellis rematch

[@sixersfan602]

Spence just had eye surgery

[@XSabucket]

STACKED

[@rochelfelicierta1791]

​@@sixersfan602yeah I think it might not happen

[@DOUGHGON]

Talk about throwing shi at a wall to see what sticks

[@ColdWorld757]

I just wanna see Ellis in the ring again, this guy is so fascinating in the ring to watch him is so entertaining

[@KillswitchEngage2010]

~Yeah, Roy Jones & Mayweather, Influenced ..A LOT Of Fighters Of TODAY,. Respectfully!!

[@gpayne3728]

He punches at targets instead of through targets. He could have and should have hurt Villa a lot more.

[@locthien1884]

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[@ColdWorld757]

@@gpayne3728 yeah I agree he just tap them instead of following thru. Great point

[@breschweigert8521]

I see him beating Boots if they would’ve fought

[@Easymoneyavenue]

That boy Villa with the run down. Walk this man down 12 rounds str8. The same energy.

[@RicanInTheMatrix]

This was a robbery. Worse it should've been a draw. Villa literally won 2 rounds and he won? Ellis won all those rounds just jabbing alone. Look at the punch numbers. Ellis hit him twice as much. It was 268 to 114. I thought boxing was about who hits who more? Apparently not to these judges.

[@chiefbuuly1240]

@@RicanInTheMatrixdamage trumps everything🤷🏾‍♂️

[@roccocicoria4888]

@@RicanInTheMatrix When you end up on the ground, 2, 3, 4 times, how do you expect to have won? It's ridiculous just to think about it.

[@ROD13th]

He clearly was pushed on that last kd, it was obvious.

[@Mocha5694]

Yall Hyped Villa up after this win But when Boots Beats him now he’s just a Nobody, Give Boots his credit

[@EzeBall1710]

Im a boots fan and i know villa aint shit he got ran away with a robbery victory just get to get decimated by boots

[@SaraMightyX3]

@@EzeBall1710Villa EXPOSED Ellis 😂

[@shawnterrance7204]

Exactly

[@DP-qw1ly]

Facts

[@slycrook34]

​@SaraMightyX3 Just curious...what did he expose about Ellis?

[@randomvandal5730]

Oh my goodness the face on Ellis face when he got doubled upped on that first knock down..u wud swear he wasn't shimming a couple of rounds ago

[@MillionaireLid]

So you win 9/10 rounds and loose because two knockdowns in the last round? That’s absolutely not enough

[@John-yc9th]

Villa was making a comeback later rounds though, give him his credit

[@user-ko1yn8ci6c]

Oh yea. He gets knocked down hard 2 times in the last round, But he was never hit between 1 thru 11 Yea, Haha.

[@BooBooDaFoo330]

@@user-ko1yn8ci6c what fight were you watching Villa definitely had the last 4 rounds not to mention two knockdowns…Ellis gassed out and started getting lit up.

[@PIRUSQUAD]

Yeah I think villa did a good job but Ellis pulled it to me

[@patrickvance5750]

@@jaumartinez9006that’s called boxing and he was landing his jab the whole time he was backing up. You are supposed to make the fight harder for your opponent, you don’t just stand in front of him to make it easier for your opponent.

[@ceebee5666]

They shaft Ellis with a rusty rod, HARD. Even Villa’s corner was saying “You gotta knock him out”, because they knew he was loosing.

[@MagnificentButcher]

Agreed. Even the booth was saying how many jabs/punches were landed by Ellis vs Villa. No way he was even or behind on the cards. Ok lets reverse the knockdown 10-8 rd. Had that happened in the first 2 rounds and Ellis would have stayed consistent outboxing, like he did the first 8-9 rounds would they still have given a MAJORITY decision?

[@DSmith365]

It's disgusting but glad Villa got his werk from Boots.

[@rickmarcusthompson671]

HEAR HEAR!

[@JT-wq9gz]

ayoooo

[@phillip8364]

Facts

[@b.7811]

PBC so beautiful man... y'all really just release so many good free fights. Hope Shakur & Boots sign with y'all, my 2 fav fighters.

[@bryandungee1029]

Boots basically is signed, he was signed directly to Showtime which is their partner so he probably will… but Shakur I’m starting to think don’t really wanna fight the top dawgs

[@TooDirty]

This guy is going to bounce back and make Jaron boots Ennis record look really good.

[@andyriveratbe]

Yea cause they don’t wanna fight jaron ennis. If we really like at it boots already beat ortiz, rashidi, Stanionis, and Thurman. Cause they all don’t wanna fight him according to their own words on video and on camera 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@EzeBall1710]

The plan was for boots to fight rashidi before the villa fight

[@Ryan-qq9qe]

@@andyriveratbeThat has nothing to do with what he said.

[@zandrobalangen6886]

Is jaron and rashidi brothers?

[@EzeBall1710]

@@zandrobalangen6886 nah they were beefing

[@hiphopjewels]

Ellis out landed Villa, landed at a higher percentage, and landed more shots to the body. His jab dominated the whole fight. Villa had one great round, but lost all the others. Even Farhood's scorecard had Ellis ahead, even with the two knockdowns. What a robbery. Ellis had beautiful defense in every round but the last one, and kept Villa turning where he couldn't cut him off. How? SMH

[@trillspilltx6628]

Was there another fight that the refs watched 😂

[@goatbebryant4915]

Weak power vs power 😂

[@fernandodedios715]

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[@ChroNxYT]

YDKSAB 1 ROUND???🤣 & unofficial scoring and commentary were biased AF as usual, you'd know that if you really knew boxing.

[@hiphopjewels]

@@ChroNxYTYou mentioned nothing about the stats and that alone makes you a casual, just a regular 🤡. You know Ellis won that hands down. Go back into your cave. Punches landed are facts, nothing more you can say.

[@FRESHBX]

*I haven't scored this fight, I watched it live. But I still feel they did Rashidi wrong..*

[@bigboyy950]

he slowed down tremendously the second half of the fight and the judges saw villa pushing the pace of the fight and of course the 2 knockdowns.

[@Egwuatumba]

​@bigboyy950 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊p P 😊😊

[@Egwuatumba]

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[@Egwuatumba]

​@bigboyy950 😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊p P 😊😊

[@PIRUSQUAD]

@@bigboyy950then that would of made it a tie

[@TheUniversalBoxingEst.]

Ellis is still away better Boxer than Villa. Villa is a D+ to C- Fighter with a Tough Chin, Great Power and Aggressive Nature. I saw this Live and i still have it a Draw 113-113

[@TheUniversalBoxingEst.]

Basically if this was a Fight to the Death Villa would be the last man standing of the 2

[@SaraMightyX3]

@@TheUniversalBoxingEst.Big Facts

[@paulelago9453]

Draw at worst. Villa probably won 3 rounds, Ellis just lacks power

[@dorianbedorian211]

What a damn good fight!!! Ellis fought a champion's fight but Villa fought the fight of a possessed person.

[@gddd6061]

Ellis EVEN WITH KNOCKDOWNS…SHOULD DEFINITELY HAVE WON. He got robbed. Having said that, Ellis can only blame himself for letting the judges robbed him…

[@auri6957]

Exactly bullshit

[@matthewwilliams6739]

Agreed

[@user-nn4cj6in1q]

Nas

[@TurnerSnell]

Nah they tried to rob villa by not counting one of his knockdowns. Ellis pillowfisted and chinny and just not on boots level .

[@gddd6061]

@@TurnerSnell even with all the knockdowns, people thought Ellis should have won so STFU 🤫 🤡

[@kingisaacs3408]

Great fight beautiful all around performance by Rashiid Ellis I’ve never seen a decision this bad Rashiid WON THIS FIGHT!!!

[@user-ko1yn8ci6c]

Kinda hard to win when you are on your back.😝

[@phillip8364]

People are fuckin blind man. Anybody could see Ellis won the fight.

[@omerakdenizli5053]

Spectacular Roiman...Awesome Match...Thanks to everyone...Greetings to everyone from İstanbul...

[@SaraMightyX3]

Jaron BOOTS Ennis stopped Villa badly 😂

[@Ryan-qq9qe]

@@SaraMightyX3You a butthurt Ellis fanboy 😂

[@darray.]

Ive seen this in a few of Rashidi's fights, he uses so much offense as a form of defence to keep you off him and then gasses out near the end and guts out a win. Clearly the game plan was to walk Rashidi down to put pressure whilst throwing minimal and turn it on at the later rounds when Rashidi gasses out. In my opinion, Rashidi cant keep throwing so many shots whilst also retreating for 12 rounds. Hes gotta find a way to slow the pace down or maybe stand in the pocket a couple times, land a shot that makes Villa respect him enough that the pace slows automatically, but im not sure Rashidi has respectable power like that.

[@reigns1902]

Man, this is what a lot of these fighters do against guys like Benavidez, Matias, Canelo, GGG. They wear themselves and end up getting broken down by the pressure anyway. Khabib too. Its like they succumb to the narrative of the fighter subconsciously before the fight even happens. They mentally lost. Maybe I'm reaching

[@PIRUSQUAD]

That’s great way of putting it but it’s also he’s taking damage while he’s winning rounds and he’s not built for the later rounds under that type of pressure and damage,he was winning the first 7 rounds to me but at the same time he was taking damage in two ways,taking clean shots and also blocking,blocking will deplete a fighter as well

[@darray.]

@@reigns1902 nope, you’re 100%. It’s the same reason Benavidez hype is growing because he fights guys that aren’t going to stay in the pocket and trade. Caleb Plant, Andrade, all “ran”. They had no chance of winning a 12 rounder with that game plan.

[@darray.]

@@PIRUSQUAD Yh that’s why he’s gotta find a way to stand and trade in moments in order to hurt and deter or get slicker with his movement. But I think with the constant shots Rashidi throws, he becomes predictable (predictable and slower as the rounds go on). He probably needs to get more technical and start setting better traps to end the fight earlier. He’s literally in survival mode for 12 rounds (including the rounds he won)

[@joshuahamilton1736]

Great analysis If instead of punching to keep off him I would rather say not attacking coming forward

[@ant_lawrencevitangcol525]

In the later rounds ,Ellis is hurt....

[@edgymix9109]

Godamn these guys are heavy hitters. Great fight

[@PVMprod14]

Ellis gave up. Got scared was holding too much. Villa got him out his character and walked him down to the last second. Villa won this in my eyes

[@leemuswhite6377]

Ellis couldn't handle the constant presser from Villa

[@gddd6061]

WE DID NOT HEAR FROM VILLA SINCE THE BOOTS FIGHT… AND NOW they want to put Barrios with Boots? Nahhhhh they want Barrios to 💀🪦😂 BOOTS WILL COMPLETELY DESTROY HIM. BOOTS IS HIM HE IS DIFFERENT

[@Ryan-qq9qe]

Didn’t hear from Villa? He fought Boots in July. Who we really haven’t been hearing from is Ellis.. he’s done nothing at all and his loss to Villa has been over a year now.

[@Ryan-qq9qe]

But I agree that Boots is an animal.

[@SaraMightyX3]

Jaron BOOTS Ennis over everybody 💪

[@NoBiasAllBoxing]

What do y’all be on here talking about lmao 🤦🏾‍♂️

[@gddd6061]

@@NoBiasAllBoxing you don’t need to understand casual 🥱

[@MohitKumar-ss1kn]

Man what a fight🔥

[@Lenyviel-pm1vh]

Big rally by hard hitting Villa tremendous fight

[@FilmBySaga]

First knockdown was a 15 count, insane

[@davidrussell3890]

I have watched this over and over and dont believe the 12 round was a knock down more a trip

[@ilkerrbr]

what a fight what a war... i love boxing❤

[@alvarezbrewster7052]

As a Barbadian I'm proud of Ellis, his family lives not too far from me

[@alvarezbrewster7052]

From the time the headbutt n low blow Change this fight

[@nieemdejesus6712]

Bro post the boots fight

[@nieemdejesus6712]

@@Space_587 they not gonna do that til the date the fight happened

[@SaraMightyX3]

June for the Boots fight & November for the David fight

[@RM-pg4js]

Tss...these 3 amigos narrators..when they together they Always crapping on the none Mexican boxers. In this fight it looks like Ellis is fighting alone in the ring. They barely mention Villa during the fifth tss

[@commentwell3870]

I agree!

[@DSmith365]

Ellis won this fights. Landed more and won more rounds. Crazy. But Boots didnt leave it to bias judges.

[@user-ek9sb3zs2z]

Great fighter Villa

[@runisafole6150]

Ellis you are the best fighter of the two of you,You win by miles ,you got robbed. Never mind you still the best .

[@marcd1981]

He was the better boxer, but not the better fighter. There is a difference, and that's why Villa won.

[@CJGagliardi]

Ellis definitely got robbed, outlanded and out jabbed Villa 8 straight rounds and took 9 rounds to Villa’s 2/3 good rounds after the knockdowns.. Villa is tough and super durable though!

[@andreguse8484]

This ref was helping Ellis with very long counts.

[@shawnterrance7204]

Ellis need to come back and fight man cant wait for his comeback I thought he won this he doesnt beat Boots but he gives alot of other guys hell he just shouldve clinched crazy how people not crying robbery on this fight but still Crying about loma who let his foot off the gas LOL if a dude is winning most of the rounds the other dude needs a knockout period and villa couldnt do that

[@Afk_Chiapa]

I ain't heard nothin from speedy since this fight

[@gabrijelcabaj9973]

bro i fell like boxing was much better when watching some older clips than these newer ones.

[@abdulkelli6955]

This guys need a rematch as soon as possible

[@Jamomc34]

Why the ref stopped counting @ 4 seconds when the 1st knockdown happened ? Neutral Corner ?

[@danteditan3774]

because villa went to the wrong corner and his moving..

[@Easymoneyavenue]

Man that was a legend fight. That what champions made of. 👏

[@abul5965]

Very nice 👍 from London

[@Change6030]

Good fight 🥊👈👍

[@JuanCastro-tz2fw]

Por favor poner traductor a español

[@tjtrainzCSX]

Villa made a great push towards and at the end, but even with round 12, Ellis still clearly dominated this match. Even Villas corner knew he was loosing, otherwise they wouldnt have pressed him as much in the corner, for round 12...

[@M0rT4LRa1N]

Geeat fight

[@pzi2328]

Once again Villa is inspiring me to give the best shot in everything i do no no matter how it goes!

[@AnmolJat-ei1xx]

Eilis is a talented guy

[@Modernremix483]

The reffere have something recover ellis xxxx

[@lacartitanews]

Those were some long counts.....channelling his inner Harvey Dock.

[@puletasi94]

Fight was 🔥

[@1Nathanc]

Run this back ! Good win by villA THO

[@24TAS]

Roiman should fight Gabriel Maestre

[@user-zm4vq8oi4s]

Amazing heart from Villa never gave up

[@rexmuda3006]

Congrats villa you deserve that crown,,,

[@Roc1215]

Good fight

[@Easymoneyavenue]

165 jabs landed by Ellis compared to 13 is insane. Kid got smoked

[@bryandungee1029]

U feel like Villa won or were you saying that in support of Ellis winning???

[@Easymoneyavenue]

@@bryandungee1029 Ellis won by rounds. Villa would have stopped him tho if he had more time. Fair robbery

[@titosantiago3694]

Courageous effort from both men! WOW! There's a reason why the last rounds are called the championship rounds.

[@togarerik5460]

Q

[@josemanuelgarciajr2078]

good fight from both fighters

[@C_Money817]

Rashidi Need To Fight Cody Crowley As A Comeback Fight, And Tbh I Think Thats A 50/50

[@percywillis]

Rematch would be good. Buddy did better sitting down on his punches. Those jabs were getting him in trouble in rounds 10, 11, 12. He did much better standing his ground, delivering power, pocket fighting in spurts.

[@issacf4416]

Damn ref.. giving home court advantage extra time!!

[@ryanwilson2909]

I had Ellis all of first 6 but had Villa 5 of last 6. Ellis won without KD's included. Villa did win this fight. Also points are given on clean and effective punching. Ellis is the cleaner puncher for sure, but Villa did more damage. Dam good fight, this is way I love boxing

[@dtyd0194]

We wanna see Ennis vs Villa!!!

[@JumboTronPrime]

Ennis already killed Villa

[@bigpizza5319]

I’m no expert…I thought Rashidi had it…Up until the 7th…Villa put in some pressure established his reach to set up some shots and was winning his rounds through smothering and out working Ellis…which also seemed to deceive the judges. Ellis began to slow down significantly after those low blows and head butts…I’m surprised no points were taken…Ellis did lie about one of the low blows which fired up Villa…very entertaining fight. I don’t really agree with the judges but I also was rooting for Villa and I was very hype about it. I hope to see the rematch. Both of these fighters just earned a fan.

[@SlimDreadzBklyn]

What a fight...that 12th round knockdown...lol

[@marcd1981]

2 knockdowns

[@grabielburgos8499]

Me. Gusto las palabras de la. Esquina noqueado azlo por. Tu. Familia y. Por. Ti

[@ppoo663]

Your deserve a become a champion

[@Wrath501]

This how valuable the last rounds are..it’s obvious how important conditioning is to judges…

[@rajutamang1628]

You are the best powerful boxer 🎉

[@Cass8ball]

ThNk you pbc

[@marlynbryan2783]

Why Ellis and his corner thought the referee was an vacation and believe he shouldn't be bothered ?! That tired and not tying up his opponent? Damn.

[@888brownies]

what were those knockdown counts

[@commentwell3870]

like 15 seconds each???...

[@michaelhernandez7700]

Venezuela owns 🇺🇲 hyped Job on his show time debut 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@jasonfloyd8120]

Sad when Im trolling KZbin to watch a Good fight 👏🏾🤦🏾‍♂️

[@user-wr1jo8nm1q]

It must be draw my opinion! Ellis dominated 1st half and early 2nd half! Btw judges are most experienced how to judge! Congrtaz Villa! Your my favourite boxer now!😊

[@reymonstv7443]

The puncher vs the hard heating what a fight🎉🎉🎉

[@Afk_Chiapa]

Draw at best now that im watching it the second time around

[@pitadriti9767]

And in the Red Corner wearing Black and Gold Trunks and Tattooed design Jersey 🤣🤣......!!!

[@user-uj3gr2nh6p]

Man what a finght

[@junsabordo2794]

Wow nice fight congrats

[@bigboyy950]

villa vs spence would be a great fight. both would stand toe2toe trading bodyshots and headshots

[@SaraMightyX3]

Nice 🤝

[@paulelago9453]

Villa lacks defense, Spence would destroy him. Ellis won this fight

[@Munir7Divine]

He earned that. Banga!!!

[@MichaelWhitis-vs9wg]

If Ellis had not payed ref he never would have gotten up

[@SenorKlk-uq2zp]

depues de esta pelea el venesolano deve canbial todo el ekipo

[@waldoortiz996]

Wao que sorpresa no vi ganar al venezolano🤔

[@cyrilsemsem2176]

Ellis has the speed but that power I don't know.. lot of body shots can't see the result of it roiman didn't get tired

[@Randomguy-iq4vk]

Hey this happened on my birthday cool

[@josequintalstaines1297]

Speedy indeed to taste his first defeat..

[@atato1331]

judges gave a lot of emphasis on that kd otherwise Ellis should have won. come back again ellis

[@Ryan-qq9qe]

Hmm “that” KD? Which one are you talking about? There were TWO…

[@thomasseymour3250]

What fight was the judge looking at

[@ChroNxYT]

Horrible unofficial judging & commentating as usual... The judges got this one right which is unusual, but what a GREAT FIGHT!! Ellis showed so much heart in this fight & Villa was just a man on a mission who was hungry af for this👏

[@PROUDPOBREVLOG]

Ohhh wow much fights

[@user-ep6hg8ht5y]

Galing naman po idol kupo kayo

[@user-bf2pn9tn3w]

Villa🎉 Humble fighter

[@ricardobonilla5176]

Me alegra x El muchacho, pero mass. La pelea la tenia Gana, El ultimo Round se sentia cansado abrazalo ya no faltaba nada...la Regalo, su exquina se lo Dijo, se confio...