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

[Bill Paxtom]

June 10, 1973

Mike Quarry >

"I guess I'm a full-time Professional fighter. I fight over here, then I fight over there.
I make a very good living, but I'm sore all the time."

"I'm only 22 years-old, but I'm starting to get worn down. That shouldn't be happening
to a 22 year-old. I should be getting stronger, not weaker. I'm not sure what's happening
to my body."

"I know what the other Managers tell their fighters. We'll get Mike Quarry, because he
has a name, and was the #2 Light-Heavyweight last year. He'll look good on your record,
and he's not that tough of an opponent."

"Well, I'm no push-over. I can beat most {90%} the guys in the Top 20, and give the
other ones a good fight."

"Look at my record, I've only lost 'twice in '42-bouts', and one was to the Champion -
Bob Foster. They still won't give me credit for all the good work I've done in going
38-2-2."

"Yea, I'm a 'full-time' Professional fighter. Fighting all the time. I hope I get a chance to
enjoy life someday. Man, am I sore."