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

[Bill Paxtom]

March 1, 1978

Mike Quarry >
"I will continue until I lose one more time. I've had '2-Bouts' since coming back
5-Weeks ago. I'm getting stronger, I can feel it."

"That 'Draw' in Wichita, Kansas last month, was a 'Hometown Rip-Off'. And I beat
Ronnie Wilson last week. He's a tough veteran, a real tough guy."

"I can make it back. All I ask for is a chance. I feel that I have 'one' good year left
in me. Just let me fight."

Jack Quarry >
"There is no quit in the Quarry's. I wasn't going to let Mike quit after that loss to
Mike Rossman last year {May 11, 1977}."

"We have an offer of { $12,500 } to fight Michael Spinks on March 31st, and on CBS-TV.
We're taking it. Mike has too much experience for Spinks. But, they want it as an 8-Rounder
so that Spinks will have a better chance. He isn't ready for 10-Rounders yet."

"I told Bob Arum that I would agree to an 8-Rounder, but that I want 'fair judges' and
and an 'option' in the contract for a rematch, or another TV Fight in 3 months with
another $12,500 purse amount."