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

[Bill Paxtom]

Sunday ~ December 18, 1977

~ Mike Quarry and Ronnie Wilson Set To Go In Anaheim, Maybe ~

Anaheim, California

Mike Quarry was set to face veteran Ronnie Wilson at the Convention Center in Anaheim on
Tuesday Night ~ December 20th.

Quarry {Age; 26 years, 9 months} has not fought in 7-Months, but has been training for
the past 6-Weeks at the Main Street Gym.

Mike has a record of 59-9-4 with {15 KO's}.

His opponent was to be Canadian - Ronnie Wilson, who is now based in San Diego. Wilson a
28 1/2 year-old 'tough' journeyman, has a record of 64-28-7 with {17 KO's}.

Boxing Matchmaker - Mickey Davies of 'Three Star Promotions' has stated that there is a possibility
that the bout 'may not' go off, as there are some contractual problems with Quarry's 'former' Manager
Pete Ashlock.
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~ The Skinny ~

Mike Quarry had signed a 5-Year exclusive Managerial Contract with Pete Ashlock in February 1973.
There were still 3-Months left on the 'contract'.

Father - Jack Quarry was trying to circle the 'existing' contract with Pete Ashlock, and took over as Manager
for his son {Mike}.

But, Pete Ashlock filed a protest with the California Athletic Commission, who held up the scheduled bout.

Mickey Davies >
"If we can't work out a release for Mike Quarry. We'll set up the bout for next month {January 1978}.

Jack Quarry >
"Oh for Jesus Christ. Pete Ashlock is trying to hold us up for '3' lousy months. He wants a { $10,000 }
buy out to release Mike from his existing contract. There is only '3-Months' left on the managerial
contract for God's Sake."

"The guy is a Millionaire, and he wants to squeeze my son for a lousy { $10,000 }. This Fucking
business is for 'animals' and leeches."

"Pete Ashlock made a 'large sum' of money off my kids blood, guts and heart. Enough is enough.
He is not getting any percentage of Mike's purse. Not a 'dime'. We'll wait '3' more months if we
have to."

Pete Ashlock >
"You know, Jack Quarry came to 'me' and begged me to take Mike in early-1973. I put a 'ton' of
money into helping him."

"I treated this kid better than my son. I gave him nice places to live {for free} for 4 1/2 years. I
covered all his expenses, training and travel. I handed him 'bonus money'. I bought him a 'new'
car in 1974. Every time he wanted to leave Orlando and fly back home to California, he had
an Airline Ticket waiting for him."

"Look, he walked out on me and didn't say anything after the Mike Rossman bout. I got him
{ $25,000 } as a fight purse, and I only took 15% as a Manager's Fee instead of my customary 30%."

"Look, I wanted Mike to retire in 1976. But he wanted to keep fighting, to make that 'Fucking Father'
of his happy. That is what will destroy Mike. The poor kid is in too deep with his Father."