Mike Quarry

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
Statistics
Weight(s)Light Heavyweight
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
NationalityAmerican
Born(1951-03-04)March 4, 1951
DiedJune 11, 2006(2006-06-11) (aged 55)
La Habra, California, US
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights82
Wins63
Wins by KO17
Losses13
Draws6

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

References
  1. 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.
  6. Arne K. Lang (12 November 2012). Prizefighting: An American History. p. 161. ISBN 9780786492442. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  7. Steve Springer; Blake Chavez (April 2011). Hard Luck: The Triumph and Tragedy of "Irish" Jerry Quarry. p. 130. ISBN 9780762768639. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  8. "Boxer Mike Quarry dies at 55 – philly-archives". Articles.philly.com. 2006-06-13. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
  9. "Mike Quarry". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
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