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

[Bill Paxtom]

Tuesday ~ December 12, 1972

Auditorium ~ Miami Beach, Florida

Attendance ........... 2811
Gate Receipts ...... $21,350

* Mike Quarry - 35-1-0 {11 KO's} ~ 5' 11" ~ 181 lbs. ~ {Age; 21 years, 9 months}
vs.
* Frank Evans - 20-11-0 {15 KO's} ~ 6' 0" ~ 177 lbs. ~ {Age; 24 years, 3 months}
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5 1/2 months after the 'disaster' loss {L KO 4} to Bob Foster, Mike is back in the Ring
in Florida.

Mike, who had been ranked as the #2 WBA Light-Heavyweight back in June, had dropped
to #5 WBA.

Mike, who had entered Junior College in September 1972, had taken a short break, to
get a 'pick-up' bout in Miami Beach, which was promoted by Chris Dundee.

The opponent for Mike, was 24 year-old Frank Evans. Frank who was the Texas State
Light-Heavyweight Champion could punch a little, but was regarded as a 'safe opponent'
for Mike, as he did not have the 'good' boxing skills that Mike had.
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~ Mike Quarry Threatens To Retire After 'Draw' Decision ~

Mike Quarry and Frank Evans battled to a 'controversial' 10-Round Draw at the Miami Beach
Auditorium tonight.

During the reading of the scores by the Ring Announcer, Mike Quarry 'bolted' from the Ring and
headed back to his dressing room in disgust.

As for the bout, Quarry had a solid 1st-Round, and cut Frank Evans around the left-eye. From that
point on, the Texas Light-Heavyweight fought the rest of the bout protecting the eye-cut by keeping
his hands high.

Surprisingly, a young Quarry was reluctant to take advantage of his opponents damaged {cut-eye},
and fought with hesitation in too many Rounds. This allowed Evans to take risks by coming forward
with clubbing punches, and then mauling Quarry with both arms.

At the end of the 10th Round, a 'dejected' Quarry was uncontrollable, as he was rambling loudly and
criticizing himself for a 'poor' performance. Then, he bolted from the Ring and ran back to his dressing
room.

Scorecards
* Referee - Eddie Eckhart ...... 46-46 {4-4-2} > 'Even'
* Judge - Barry Pearlman ....... 47-45 {5-3-2} > Frank Evans
* Judge - Bully Lovett ............ 48-46 {4-2-4} > Mike Quarry

Fight Purses
* Mike Quarry ........ $4000 {Plus Travel and Hotel Expenses}
* Frank Evans ........ $700 {Plus $100 Travel Expenses and 1-Day Hotel Stay}

~ After Bout Skinny ~

Mike Quarry was 'uncontrollable' back in the dressing room, as he was 'sobbing' and talking to himself.

Trainer - Frank Brazell attempted to console Mike by telling him > "Forget Mike. It's a nothing fight."

Mike Quarry >
"I thought that I won every Round, except for the 9th and 10th. I let him take those '2' Rounds because
I was so far ahead. I have no idea what that 'one' Judge and Referee were watching."

"All that I have put into my career. Boxing is 'too dirty' for me. I'm going to retire, and go back to school
{College} in California. That was my last fight {crying}. We {Quarry's} can never get a break in this business.
All I wanted was a fair Decision. I want the Miami Beach Boxing Commission to reverse this 'bad' Decision
and change it to a 'No Contest'."

"It was his style. He {Frank Evans} had big-feet, and he kept them wide apart like a Crab. I couldn't get
inside and work his body. I was so sure that I could have taken him out in any Round that I wanted to.
But, he was so awkward in there. But still, I thought I won '8 of 10' Rounds."

Frank Evans >
"I felt that I won it, all the way. I'm not happy with the Draw either. He {Mike Quarry} did nothing
after the 3rd-Round. Nothing but 'pitty-pat' amateur punching. That doesn't cut it down here in the South."

Dean Manchaca {Manager for Frank Evans} >
"They got us here for { $700 }. Now for the rematch, we want { $3500 }."

"Look, my guy {Frank Evans} is a much better fighter now than before. He has won '11 of 13' in the past
year. Now, we're looking for a Top 20 ranking."

[Beanflicker]

What a fucking weirdo. Making up history and quotes that nobody gives a shit about or reads except you. Awful lonely in here...

SMH

[Bill Paxtom]

Mike Quarry

Looked up to his older brother Jerry. So much so, that Mike would only have Jerry as
his Trainer.

Jerry made his little brother 'a technically efficient boxer'.

[erics44]

Mike Quarry

Looked up to his older brother Jerry. So much so, that Mike would only have Jerry as
his Trainer.

Jerry made his little brother 'a technically efficient boxer'.

why is he jogging in his best shirt and jeans?

[beenKOed]

Mike Quarry

Looked up to his older brother Jerry. So much so, that Mike would only have Jerry as
his Trainer.

Jerry made his little brother 'a technically efficient boxer'.

why is he jogging in his best shirt and jeans?

1970s California Haute Couture!

[Bill Paxtom]

Originally billed as >

'Double Jeopardy'

then

'The Soul Brothers' versus 'The Quarry Brothers'

[Bill Paxtom]

June 27, 1972

Bob Foster vs. Mike Quarry ~

General Facts

* Mike Quarry was the 'youngest' Light-Heavyweight to challenge for the World Championship
* {Age; 21 years, 3 months}

* Mike Quarry had never been floored in 35 previous bouts.

Bob Foster >
"After Mike hit the canvas I looked at his face. I didn't see his eyes. All I saw was the
whites, as his eyes rolled back in his head. I thought that he was 'dead'."

"I looked over at my Manager - Lou Viscusi and said > "Oh Shit, I think he's dead Lou."

"Lou looked back at me and said > {"Business is business Bob. Fuck it."}

"But really. Mike was a good fighter. He just didn't match up with me that well. He just
didn't hit hard enough to be a real good Light-Heavyweight. If there was a 165 lb. Division
at that time, Mike would have probably been a World Champion in that lighter Division."

~ Beginning Of The End ~

Bob Foster >

"I set my Mike up in Round 4. I baited him to come in and trade. Then at the end of the Round,
I threw a right to the body, and a right-uppercut to the jaw to lift his chin up. Then 'Boom', the
left hook. He was 'out' before he hit the floor."

Lou Viscusi >

"We never thought that Mike would give Bob any problems, much less a competitive fight.
He's a good kid, but this is a 'hurting business' that were in. Nobody wants to see anybody
get badly hurt, but damn that kid took a bad punch."

[beenKOed]

What a fucking weirdo. Making up history and quotes that nobody gives a shit about or reads except you. Awful lonely in here...

SMH

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