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

[Ron Swanson]

This thread makes no sense. How can he both need more time to work on his craft and at the same time be in decline from his mini wars and hard sparring. It can not be both.

[Bill Paxtom]

This thread makes no sense. How can he both need more time to work on his craft and at the same time be in decline from his mini wars and hard sparring. It can not be both.

Good Assessment >

If you followed anything about Mike Quarry, you would realize that the 'worst' thing about
his Boxing, was that he failed to develop a tight defense.

Too many bouts against 'light-hitting' opponents gave Mike the false sense the he could take a punch.

And the Gym Wars with 'big-gloves' didn't help either.

By early-1973 > Jack Quarry shipped his son {Mike} 'East' to Pete Ashlock in Orlando, Florida.

And it wasn't to improve his defense. It was to get Mike a lot of fights at $4000 to $5000 per pop,
because he had a 'name'.

It was too late to change him. As early as 1974 {Age; 23 1/2} Mike already looked shop-worn,
and had lost his fresh-face good looks.

{1968} ~ The Little Quarry Who Could ~

[Bill Paxtom]

Monday ~ January 29, 1973

~ Mike Quarry Decisions 'Windmill' White ~

~ Mike Quarry Wins ~



Mike Quarry was in control throughout the early Rounds, and worked his way inside the taller Ray White.
The World-Rated Light-Heavyweight hammered his 'tall opponent' with left-hooks to the body.

But during the middle-Rounds, the Ventura-based fighter kept Quarry off-balance by jabbing away with
long-looping left-hands.

Quarry, at {5' 11"} and fighting with a {5"} height disadvantage, tried to work his way inside and hammer
the lanky 'full-time' Carpenter with left-hooks to the body. And several times, Ray White folded over like a
'Tent' in a heavy wind.

But though Quarry controlled the first 5-Rounds, he had to take numerous left-hands to the face from his
taller opponent during the middle-Rounds.

Quarry's face was very 'puffy' by the middle of Round 9, and the local Anaheim boxer had the look of
frustration in his face after taking several long right-hand counters to his right-eye.

In a 'wild' Round 10 > Mike Quarry came in low and hit 'Windmill' with several border-line blows. In retaliation,
White 'bit' Quarry on his shoulder when they were in close.

To counter that, Quarry then thumbed White in his right-eye.

After seeing the 'fouling', Referee - Chuck Hasset moved in and told both fighters >
"Hey, I'm not going to put up with any more of this Shit."

But, the Anaheim-based youngster re-grouped and had a 'solid' last 2-Rounds to 'nail down' the Decision over
the 'unorthodox' Carpenter from Ventura.

Surprisingly, though Mike Quarry was the local from Anaheim, the 'majority' of the spectators were cheering
for the 'awkward visitor' Ray White.

And the local 'Press Corps' sided with the Ventura-visitor, as he had an entertaining-style. As Mike's style
does not make him a favorite with the fans.

Scorecards
* Referee - Chuck Hassett ...... {8-3} > Mike Quarry
* Judge - Eddie Fiero ............. {7-3} > Mike Quarry
* Judge - John Thomas .......... {6-4} > Mike Quarry

* Independent Press-Telegram {7-5} > Mike Quarry

Promoter .................................. Mickey Davies
Anaheiim Convention Center ...... Capacity > 9500
Attendance ............................... 6805
Gate Receipts .......................... { $45,150 }

Fight Purses
* Mike Quarry ....... { $8000 Guarantee } > Against 25% of the Gate ...........{ Total = $11,287 }
* Ray White .......... { $3000 Guarantee } + 5% of the Gate { + $2257 }.......{ Total = $5257 }

~ After Bout Comments ~

Mike Quarry >
"He's not a fighter. He's an entertainer."

"He is so tall {6' 4"}, that I couldn't find his chin. I couldn't land anything flush. I got discouraged
because my jabs weren't hurting him."

Ray 'Windmill' White >
"I thought the bout was a 'Draw'. Each time that I wound up, he rushed me and grabbed me.
I had all the 'fun', and I wasted the last 2-Rounds."

"Tell Mike to forget about it. He has 'no chance' at getting the Crown. He's not going anywhere.
He can't hit at all."

"My Manager was putting in a request to fight Bob Foster next. Now that I'm thinking about it,
maybe not."