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

[Bill Paxtom]

Saturday ~ November 6, 1976

~ John Conteh To Defend WBC Championship Against Mike Quarry ~

It was announced today that John Conteh {United Kingdom} will defend
his Title for the 3rd-time, and against Mike Quarry {USA} in Las Vegas on
Saturday ~ December 11th.

The bout will take place at Caesar's Palace of The Aladdin Hotel, and the bout
will be nationally televised.

Tony Conteh {brother of the WBC Champion} stated that the 'final contracts'
are being refined.

Once before, back in November 1973 Mike Quarry traveled to London, England
to face John Conteh. But the Englishman 'pulled out', claiming an injured 'left-hand'.
John was replaced by Chris Finnegan, who went on the defeat the American over
10-Rounds.