What did Ali say to quarry?

What did Ali say to quarry?

“Quarry was tricky, he hit hard and if it wasn’t for my speed it wouldn’t have ended the way it did,” Ali said after the fight.

What happened to boxer Jerry Quarry?

Jerry Quarry, a heavyweight contender of the late 1960’s and early 1970’s who faced the sport’s greatest names of his era and then spent his final years debilitated by boxing-induced brain damage, died Sunday at Twin Cities Community Hospital in Templeton, Calif. He was 53.

How big was Jerry Quarry when he fought Mac Foster?

Noteworthy among them was a 6th-round KO win over fellow Californian Mac Foster. Foster came into the bout ranked #1 with a record of 24-0, with all 24 wins by KO. Quarry was ranked #6, and weighed 195 for the bout. Foster weighed 215. It was a very impressive, dominating win by Quarry which figured to put him back in line for another title shot.

When was Jerry Quarry’s first fight with Frazier?

This first match against Frazier took place June, 23rd, 1969. It was Quarry’s 38th pro fight and Frazier’s 23rd pro fight. Both had turned pro in 1965. The fight was held at New York City’s Madison Square Garden, which is where the Mathis fight had also been held three months earlier.

When did Jerry Quarry become a professional boxer?

He turned professional in 1965 and finished with a record of 53–9–4, with wins over some of the best heavyweights of his era. Quarry was undersized compared to many of his rivals, but very durable and had a great left hook. A recurring problem was that he would sustain cuts easily, which caused many of his fights to be brought to an end.

When did Jerry Quarry and George Chuvalo fight?

Returning quickly after the loss to Frazier, Quarry won two bouts before meeting Canadian George Chuvalo in December, 1969. The bout against Chuvalo, then unranked would be the subject of controversy. Quarry was well ahead, when in the 7th round, Chuvalo knocked Quarry down.