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

[Bill Paxtom]

Friday ~ February 15, 1974

Civic Auditorium ~ Albuquerque, New Mexico

Promoter ............. Paul Chavez
Attendance .......... 2050
Gate Receipts ...... $14,350

* Mike Quarry - 40-4-3 {12 KO's} ~ 5' 11" ~ 177 lbs. ~ {Age; 22 years, 11 months}
vs.
* Bobby Rascon - 55-14-1 {32 KO's} ~ 5' 10" ~ 171 lbs. ~ {Age; 32 years, 1 month}
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'Rock-N-Roll' Mike Quarry will take on 'tough' veteran in New Mexico Light-Heavyweight
Bobby Rascon.

Bobby, who is a local Hero, is a big fan favorite as he an aggressive-style.
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~ Mike Quarry Keeps Title Hope Alive ~

Mike Quarry was forced to work hard, to edge out tough-veteran Bobby Rascon over 10-Rounds
in winning a Unanimous Decision.

Rascon 'stalked' the clever-boxing Quarry over the early going, and forced the visitor to move
quickly and to stay on the perimeter over the first 4-Rounds.

Rascon, fighting from a 'crouch', came in low and pressed, making Quarry work. The New Mexico
veteran kept Quarry 'off-balance' during the first 4-Rounds by 'lashing' out with left-hooks to the head
and body.

Quarry was able to switch-gears in Round 5, and scored with several good left-hooks into Rascon's
head. Quarry picked up his pace and kept the momentum going in Round 6, as he was now landing
with hard left-jabs to the face, causing Rascon's nose to 'trickle-blood'.

Coming out for Round 7 {Quarry's Trainer- Frank Brazell} told his fighter to move inside.

In Round 7, Mike followed his Trainer's instruction, and moved inside, where he avoided Rascon's
wide hooks and countered with 'fast-combinations' to the body and head.
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In Round 8, Quarry continued with his inside attack and did well. But half-way through the Round,
Rascon caught Quarry with a good 'left-hook' to the chin, and Quarry 'wobbled' to the Ropes.

But Quarry was able to hold on, and ride out the storm.

In Round 9, Quarry came back with a series of left-uppercuts and long-range hooks to stall Rascon's
attack.

In Round 10, Quarry had his 'best' Round, as he slammed Rascon with 'jolting-hooks', sending the
local veteran's mouthpiece skidding across the canvas.

Scorecards
* Referee - Jim Cleary .............. 98-95 {5-2-3 in Rounds} > Mike Quarry
* Judge - Willis Barnes ............. 99-93 {7-1-2 in Rounds} > Mike Quarry
* Judge - Richard Kosolowski .... 97-94 {6-3-1 in Rounds} > Mike Quarry

Fight Purses
* Mike Quarry .......... $5022 > {35% of the Gate Receipts} ~ Plus, Hotel Expenses and Ammenites
* Bobbby Rascon ..... $2800

~ After Bout Comments ~

Mike Quarry >
"It was a good fight. Bobby is very tough and keeps on charging. He forces the action, and he never
allows you to rest."

"I consider this a good win, as Bobby is a quality fighter. He's a tough veteran, and he's as game
as they come."

"I came here to see if I can get a fight with Bob Foster again. If the money is 'right', I'll take the
first Train back here to Albuquerque."

~ Other Action ~

World Light-Heavyweight Champion - Bob Foster fought a 3-Round 'Exhibition' with Dallas Light-Heavyweight
Fred Wallace.

Bob Foster >
"I'll fight Mike again. But the money has to be right. I figure { $80,000 } will do it."