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

[Bill Paxtom]

Wednesday ~ March 23, 1977

Anchorage Sports Arena ~ Anchorage, Alaska

Attendance ......... 1903
Gate Receipts ..... $12,635

* Mike Quarry - 58-8-4 {15 KO's} ~ 5' 11' ~ 179 lbs. ~ {Age; 26 years, 0 months}
vs.
* Fred Wallace - 20-8-0 {13 KO's} ~ 6' 0" ~ 182 lbs. ~ {Age; 27 years, 3 months}
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~ The Skinny ~

Mike Quarry, who has been living in Anchorage, Alaska for 2-Months now, has
his 1st-Bout in 3 1/2 Months {since December 11, 1976}.

Fred Wallace is a 'hired opponent' from Dallas, Texas. Fred was a sparring-partner
for Mike when he was campaigning in Houston, Texas.
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~ Mike Quarry Wins In Alaska ~

Mike Quarry had an 'easy-time' in the Ring, as he won a convincing 10-Round Decision
over a reluctant opponent in Fred Wallace.

Quarry took the initiative from the Opening Bell, and controlled the bout by scoring with
repeated left-jabs to the head, and quick left-hooks to the body of the Dallas visitor.

Wallace was reduced to a 'catcher' by Round 5, as he offered up a very little in the way
of offense, other than an occasional right-hand.

Quarry tried to get Wallace to fire back, as he laid on the Ropes during Rounds 6 and 7,
and let the Dallas fighter hit him.

In Round 8, Quarry returned to the offensive by tossing 'two-punch' combinations, and
had his opponent backing away over the last 3-Rounds. Only Quarry's lack of punching
power prevented him from scoring a 'late' TKO stoppage.

Scorecards
* 99-92 = {8-1-1 in Rounds} > Mike Quarry
* 99-92 = {8-1-1 in Rounds} > Mike Quarry
* 99-93 = {7-1-2 in Rounds} > Mike Quarry

Fight Purses
* Mike Quarry ........ $3158 > {25% of the Gate Receipts}
* Fred Wallace ........ $900 > {Plus Travel and Hotel Expenses}