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

[Bill Paxtom]

Tuesday ~ August 24, 1976

Convention Center ~ Miami Beach, Florida

Promoter .......... Chris Dundee
Attendance ....... 2233
Gate Receipts ... $14,451

* Mike Quarry - 56-7-3 {15 KO's} ~ 5' 11" ~ 177 1/4 lbs. ~ {Age; 25 years, 5 months}
vs.
* Tony 'KO' Greene - 24-5-2 {13 KO's} ~ 5 11 1/2" ~ 169 1/2 lbs. ~ {Age; 23 years, 3 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Mike Quarry travels down-state, to take on 'highly-touted' - Tony 'KO' Greene of Miami
in a Chris Dundee promotion.

'Beware' > Mike fought down here {back on December 12, 1972}, where he was 'robbed'
when he only earned a Draw with 'mediocre' Frankie Evans.

Tony 'KO' Greene is a fast-talking and fast-handed boxer, who likens himself to Cassius Clay.
The 3 1/2 year Professional has gone unbeaten {11-0-1} in the past 2-Years {since August 1974}.
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~ Quarry and Greene Battle To Debated Draw in Miami ~

#9 World-ranked Light-Heavyweight - Mike Quarry and #20 World-ranked Light-Heavyweight - Tony 'KO' Greene
battled to a 10-Round Draw in a spirited bout at the Convention Center.

Quarry was the visitor from Orlando, as he was facing the 'brash' Greene, the local star who had his fan base
in attendance.

Action was fought at a 'brisk-pace', as both boxers traded sharp-punches during the early going, in an 'even'
start.

Tony Greene drew first-blood, as he 'slashed' Quarry's left cheek-bone in Round 3. This 'spurned' Greene on,
as he became more aggressive and attacked with 'quick' one-two's into Quarry's face over the latter session
of the Round.

In Rounds 4 and 5, Greene took the lead by using left-jabs form long range. Quarry was on the defensive,
and was only countering when in range.

Quarry was able to get going in Round 6, as he moved in close, and scored with 'sharp' left-hands to both the
head and body that had Greene moving away.

In Rounds 7 and 8, both boxers had their moments, as each landed sharp left-jabs and right-crosses to the
head, as he each stayed busy. But Quarry had the 'sight-edge' in each session as he threw with more
volume, especially at the end of each Round.

In Round 9, Quarry had his 'best-session', as he landed with a series of 'lefts-and-rights' into the mid-section
of Greene, while driving him backwards and into the Ropes, where Quarry worked away with 'light' but steady
body punches.

In the Final Round {Round 10}, Quarry tried to move in close and to get inside. But Greene used his legs and
stayed 'outside' > where he was able to score with his long left-hand with jabs and hooks. But Quarry came on
strong over the kast 30-Seconds, as he 'tagged' Greene with '2 chopping right-hands to the chin, that had the
Miami fighter 'groggy'. Then Quarry 'laced' into Greene with a series of combinations until the Bell.

Scorecards
* Referee - Cy Gottfried ..... 46-46 > {4-4-2 in Rounds} = 'Even'
* Judge - Al Milensky ......... 48-46 > {4-2-4 in Rounds} = Tony Greene
* Judge - Gus Jacobsen ..... 47-43 > {7-3-0 in Rounds} = Mike Quarry

Fight Purses
* Mike Quarry ........... $3700 > {A $3700 Guarantee, against 25% of the Gate Receipts]
* Tony Greene .......... $2600

After Bout Comments

Mike Quarry >
"I was 'robbed' again down here. Orlando fighters can't a break down here with these Miami Officials."

"It's about the behind-the-scene politics. It's well known down here that they want certain guys to win,
or 'not' lose." A Draw tells you all you need to know. I won."

"My corner had me winning by a wide-margin. Tony only won Rounds {3, 4 and 5}. From the 6th Round
and on, it was all me."

Tony Greene >
"I'll take the 'Draw'. It will look good on my record. Mike {Quarry} is a name opponent and a Top 10
World-Rated fighter. That looks good on a guy's record."