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

[Bill Paxtom]

Wednesday ~ May 11, 1976

~ Mike Quarry vs. Mike Rossman 'III'

Round 1

Mike Quarry {174 lbs.} spent most of the Round 'out-speeding' Mike Rossman {172 lbs.}

Quarry was even willing to trade with the 'harder' hitting Rossman. Quarry's speed + volume
out-numbered the harder punches from Rossman.

Scorecards
* Referee - Arthur Mercante ...... Mike Quarry
* Judge - Artie Aidala ................ Mike Quarry
* Judge - Carol Castellano ......... Mike Rossman
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Round 2

Again, Mike Quarry was out-speeding Rossman with quick one-two's. Mike also was now landing
with sharp left-hooks to Rossman's face at the midway point in the session.

But Rossman closed the distance over the second-half of the session, and was exhibiting his
power.

There were several good-exchanges in a fast-paced action Round. Quarry had a strong
last 30-Seconds as he drove Rossman to the Ropes and raked him over with fast flurries.

At the end of the Round, Quarry was sporting a bruise under his right-eye, after taking a
solid left-hook from Rossman.

Scorecards
* Referee - Arthur Mercante ...... Mike Quarry
* Judge - Artie Aidala ................ Mike Quarry
* Judge - Carol Castellano ......... Mike Quarry
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Round 3

This time it is was Mike Rossman who got off to a fast-start. Rossman was landing with good
left-hands and right-crosses into Quarry's face during a strong first-half.

But Quarry started fighting back by the midway point in the session. Mike was tagging
Rossman with fast 'left-right' combinations to the head, and again sent Rossman backwards
and to the Ropes late in a very close Round.

Scorecards
* Referee - Arthur Mercante ..... Mike Rossman
* Judge - Artie Aidala ............... Mike Rossman
* Judge - Carol Castellano ........ Mike Quarry
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Round 4

Mike Rossman tore into Quarry in this Round. Rossman 'unleashed' his heavy-hands on
Quarry, who absorbed some hard-punches early in the Round.

Rossman connected with several solid right-crosses that 'jarred' Quarry. Then followed with
a 'triple' right-hand, and '2' big left-hooks that 'wobbled' Mike.

Mike tried to fight back, but Rossman was walking right through his light counter-attack.

But Mike Quarry showed heart, and after taking a lathering, Mike came back over the last
20-Seconds with a very good attack to back Rossman up.

Scorecards
* Referee - Arthur Mercante ...... Mike Rossman
* Judge - Artie Aidala ............... Mike Rossman
* Judge - Carol Castellano ........ Mike Rossman

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Thru 4-Rounds

The bout was all 'Even' on the '3' Officials Scorecards. But Mike Rossman was the
stronger fighter, and took command in Round 4.

In Mike Quarry's corner {Eddie Futch and Jerry Quarry} told Mike to box-and-move,
and to 'not' trade with Rossman.

Eddie Futch>
"You cannot stand in front of him Mike. Move, and give him angles. He can only fight
coming straight in. Side-step him, and then counter him."
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Round 5

Mike Rossman came out 'briskly', and started to unload his heavy-arsenal. But Mike stayed right with
the heavy-hitter, and traded on an 'even scale'.

Mid-way thru the session, Rossman started to take control, as he landed with a few solid right-hands,
including shaking Quarry with a 'short' to the head, which 'stunned' Quarry.

But at the {2:00 Mark}, Quarry rallied with fast-flurries. Though the punches were 'light-slaps', Quarry
drove Rossman backwards and into the right-side Ropes, and both traded with good punches until the
Bell.

Scorecards
* Referee - Arthur Mercante ..... Mike Rossman
* Judge - Artie Aidala ............... Mike Quarry
* Carol Castellano .................... Mke Rossman
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