Mike Quarry ~ Forced To Fight On By Father ~ 'Road To Palookaville'

[Bill Paxtom]

Mike Quarry

~ Part I ~

July 1972

Following the 'brutal loss' {L KO 4} at the hands of World Light-Heavyweight Champion
Bob Foster on June 27, 1972 in Las Vegas.

Mike, only at {Age; 21 years, 4 months} wanted to end his career of Boxing, and go back
to school to get a College Degree.

Though his record was impressive at 35-1-0 {11 KO's}, Mike's style was not really built
to absorb punishment. And the grueling days of sparring and training were already taking
their toll on the young Light-Heavyweight.