Mike Quarry

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Mike Quarry
Born(1951-03-04)March 4, 1951
DiedJune 11, 2006(2006-06-11) (aged 55)
Orthodox
Boxing record
Total fights82
Wins63
Wins by KO17
Losses13
Draws6

Michael Wayne Quarry (March 4, 1951 – June 11, 2006)[1] was an American light heavyweight boxer. He had a record of 63–13–6 including 17 knockouts during his career.[2][3][4] He defeated such fighters as Jimmy Dupree.

Mike Quarry was born in Bakersfield, California. He began boxing at the age of 8 and obtained his license to fight as an amateur at 17. He tried to emulate his older brother Jerry Quarry, a renowned heavyweight fighter . "At one time Michael said, 'They might as well put on my epitaph: Here lies Jerry Quarry's little brother.'" After a win over title challenger Jimmy Dupree, he had his one chance at a title shot in 1972, when he went up against Bob Foster for the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association light heavyweight crowns. Quarry lost on a fourth-round knockout.[5][6][7]

Mike Quarry died at age 55 in

pugilistic dementia, which had also caused his brother Jerry's death.[8][1] Mike Quarry's grave is in Shafter, California
in Shafter Cemetery.

Professional boxing record

62 Wins (16 knockouts, 46 decisions), 13 Losses (5 knockouts, 8 decisions), 6 Draws [9]
Result Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Loss 64–13–5 United States Blufort Spencer PTS 8 27/08/1982
Crystal City, Virginia
, U.S.
Loss 64–12–5 Jamaica Bunny Johnson TKO 7 08/02/1981 Australia Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia
Win 64–11–5 United States Alvin Dominey PTS 10 30/08/1980 United States Hyatt, Incline Village, Nevada, U.S.
Win 63–11–5 United States Pascual Ramirez KO 8 23/11/1979
Lake Tahoe, Nevada
, U.S.
Loss 62–11–5 United States Tommy Evans TKO 8 12/07/1978 United States Oakland, California, U.S.
Draw 62–10–5 United States Kevin Smith PTS 10 13/06/1978 United States Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, U.S.
Loss 62–10–4 United States Pete McIntyre KO 5 10/03/1978
San Diego, California
, U.S.
Win 62–9–4 Canada Ron Wilson SD 10 24/02/1978
San Diego, California
, U.S.
Draw 61–9–4 United States Ned Hallacy PTS 10 24/01/1978 United States Wichita, Kansas, U.S.
Loss 61–9–3 United States Mike Rossman RTD 6 11/05/1977 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S.
Win 61–8–3 United States Fred Wallace PTS 10 23/03/1977 United States Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
Loss 60–8–3 United States Mike Rossman MD 10 11/12/1976
Las Vegas, Nevada
, U.S.
Win 60–7–3 United States Tom Bethea UD 10 30/10/1976
Las Vegas, Nevada
, U.S.
Win 59–7–3 United States Eddie Owens UD 10 05/10/1976 United States Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Win 58–7–3 United States Tony Greene PTS 10 24/08/1976 United States Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win 57–7–3 United States Billy Freeman KO 8 03/08/1976 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win 56–7–3 United States Sylvester Wilder TKO 5 22/06/1976 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win 55–7–3 United States Chuck Warfield PTS 10 08/06/1976 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win 54–7–3 United States Nat Gates SD 10 11/05/1976 United States Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Win 53–7–3 United States Mike Rossman UD 10 30/09/1975 United States Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, U.S.
Win 52–7–3 Puerto Rico Tony Santiago SD 10 09/09/1975 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Loss 51–7–3 United States Pedro Soto MD 10 25/07/1975
Las Vegas, Nevada
, U.S.
Win 51–6–3 United States Vernon McIntosh TKO 6 08/07/1975 United States Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win 50–6–3 United States Vernon McIntosh UD 10 03/06/1975 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Loss 49–6–3
Yaqui Lopez
UD 10 14/05/1975 United States Stockton, California, U.S.
Win 49–5–3 United States Melvin Mott UD 12 21/04/1975
Dallas, Texas
, U.S.
Texas Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 48–5–3 United States Bobby Rascon PTS 10 17/02/1975 United States Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, U.S.
Win 47–5–3 Puerto Rico José Roman UD 10 03/01/1975 United States Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, U.S.
Win 46–5–3 United States Pedro Soto UD 8 09/12/1974
Felt Forum, New York City
, U.S.
Win 45–5–3 United States Bobby Rascon UD 10 26/11/1974 United States Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Win 44–5–3 United States Karl Zurheide UD 10 21/05/1974
Houston, Texas
, U.S.
Win 43–5–3 Canada Gary Summerhays SD 12 10/04/1974 United States Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Loss 42–5–3 South Africa Pierre Fourie PTS 10 02/03/1974
Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg
, South Africa
Win 42–4–3 United States Bobby Rascon UD 10 15/02/1974 United States Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, U.S.
Win 41–4–3 United States Brian Kelly Burden UD 10 05/02/1974 United States Oklahoma City, U.S.
Win 40–4–3 United States Karl Zurheide UD 10 18/12/1973
Milwaukee, Wisconsin
, U.S.
Loss 39–4–3 United Kingdom Chris Finnegan PTS 10 13/11/1973 United Kingdom Empire Pool, London, England
Loss 39–3–3 United States Andy Kendall MD 10 03/10/1973 United States Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Draw 39–2–3 United States Billy Wagner PTS 12 21/07/1973
Felt Forum, New York City
, U.S.
American Light Heavyweight Title.
Loss 39–2–2 Denmark Tom Bogs UD 10 10/05/1973 Denmark K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark
Draw 39–1–2 United States Hal Carroll PTS 10 23/04/1973
Felt Forum, New York City
, U.S.
Win 39–1–1 United States Walter White UD 10 04/04/1973 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win 38–1–1 United States Ray White UD 12 29/01/1973 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. California Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 37–1–1 United States Paul Kasper TKO 5 11/01/1973 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the fifth round.
Draw 36–1–1 United States Frank "Bob" Evans PTS 10 12/12/1972 United States Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Loss 36–1 United States Bob Foster KO 4 27/06/1972
Las Vegas, Nevada
, U.S.
WBA/WBC Light Heavyweight Titles.
Win 36–0 United States Chuck Hamilton TKO 8 03/04/1972
Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California
, U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:15 of the eighth round..
Win 35–0 United States Tommy Hicks UD 10 10/03/1972 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S.
Win 34–0 United States Jimmy Dupree TD 5 29/10/1971 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. NABF Light Heavyweight Title.
Win 33–0 United States Chuck Hamilton UD 10 14/08/1971 United States Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, U.S.
Win 32–0 United States Amado Vasquez TKO 9 31/05/1971 United States Baseball park, National City, California, U.S. Referee stopped the bout at 2:23 of the ninth round.
Win 31–0 Canada Ron Wilson UD 10 15/05/1971
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Win 30–0 United States Hill Chambers SD 10 28/04/1971
Las Vegas, Nevada
, U.S.
Win 29–0 United States Larry Cruz KO 1 13/04/1971
Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada
, U.S.
Win 28–0 Canada Ron Wilson MD 10 27/02/1971
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Win 27–0 United States Andy Kendall MD 10 23/01/1971
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Win 26–0 United States Amado Vasquez UD 10 19/12/1970
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Win 24–0 Mexico Enrique Villareal TKO 9 14/11/1970
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Referee stopped the bout at 1:36 of the ninth round.
Win 23–0 Puerto Rico Ray Ayala MD 10 17/06/1970 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S.
Win 22–0 Wales Eddie Avoth UD 10 06/06/1970
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Win 21–0 United States Jesse Jerome Hill PTS 10 25/04/1970 United States Santa Barbara, California, U.S.
Win 20–0 United States Filifili Alaiasa PTS 8 24/03/1970
Honolulu, Hawaii
, U.S.
Win 19–0 United States George Holden UD 8 03/03/1970 United States Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, U.S.
Win 18–0 United States Bob Matthews PTS 6 19/02/1970
Los Angeles, California
, U.S.
Win 17–0 United States George Thomas UD 8 26/01/1970
Los Angeles, California
, U.S.
Win 16–0 Puerto Rico Ruben Figueroa SD 8 31/10/1969 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S.
Win 15–0 United States Teddy Murray UD 8 21/10/1969 United States Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win 14–0 United States George Holden TKO 7 14/10/1969 United States Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Win 13–0 United States Vidal Flores PTS 8 09/10/1969 United States La Crosse, Wisconsin, U.S.
Win 12–0 United States Dean Whitlock TKO 6 06/10/1969
Minneapolis, Minnesota
, U.S.
Win 11–0 United States Jeff Wall KO 3 18/09/1969
Seattle, Washington
, U.S.
Win 10–0 United States Ken Watkins UD 6 09/09/1969
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Win 9–0 United States George Thomas PTS 8 03/09/1969 United States Oakland Arena, Oakland, California, U.S.
Win 8–0 United States Ken Watkins PTS 6 15/08/1969 United States Arena, San Bernardino, California, U.S.
Win 7–0 Larry Gregg KO 2 11/08/1969 United States Aldrich Arena, Saint Paul, Minnesota, U.S.
Win 6–0 Puerto Rico Ruben Figueroa MD 6 23/06/1969 United States Madison Square Garden, New York City, U.S.
Win 5–0 United States Ernie Gipson TKO 5 27/05/1969
Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California
, U.S.
Win 4–0 United States LaVerne Williams KO 3 19/05/1969
San Diego, California
, U.S.
Win 3–0 United States Bob Matthews PTS 6 13/05/1969
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
Win 2–0 United States Butch McCarthy KO 1 29/04/1969
Woodland Hills, California
, U.S.
McCarthy knocked out at 1:53 of the first round.
Win 1–0 United States James Dick UD 5 18/04/1969
Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California
, U.S.

References

  1. ^ a b Springer, Steve (June 13, 2006). "Mike Quarry, 55; Boxer Fought in His Brother's Shadow". The Los Angeles Times.
  2. ^ "Mike Quarry, 55, Light-Heavyweight Boxer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  3. ^ "Former light heavyweight boxer Mike Quarry dies". Espn.go.com. 2006-06-12. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  4. ^ "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company. 1972-07-13. p. 54. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  5. ^ "The Rugged Man talks to Bob Foster – Ring TV". Ringtv.craveonline.com. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
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  8. ^ "Boxer Mike Quarry dies at 55 – philly-archives". Articles.philly.com. 2006-06-13. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
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