Mike Quarry
Mike Quarry | |
|---|---|
| Born | March 4, 1951 |
| Died | June 11, 2006 (aged 55) |
| Nationality | American |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | Light heavyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (180 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 82 |
| Wins | 63 |
| Wins by KO | 17 |
| Losses | 13 |
| Draws | 6 |
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 and Mike Rossman.
Mike Quarry was born in Bakersfield, California.[5][6] He began boxing at the age of eight and obtained his license to fight as an amateur at 17. He tried to emulate his elder 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 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.[7][8][9]
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.[10][1] His grave is in Shafter, California, in Shafter Cemetery.
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References
- ^ a b Springer, Steve (June 13, 2006). "Mike Quarry, 55; Boxer Fought in His Brother's Shadow". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Mike Quarry, 55, Light-Heavyweight Boxer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
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- ^ "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company. 1972-07-13. p. 54. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Californian, The Bakersfield (2006-06-14). "Former local fighter Quarry dead at 55". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ Goldstein, Richard (2006-06-14). "Mike Quarry, 55, Light-Heavyweight Boxer, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2025-03-09.
- ^ "The Rugged Man talks to Bob Foster – Ring TV". Ringtv.craveonline.com. 2013-05-08. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Arne K. Lang (12 November 2012). Prizefighting: An American History. McFarland. p. 161. ISBN 9780786492442. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ Steve Springer; Blake Chavez (April 2011). Hard Luck: The Triumph and Tragedy of "Irish" Jerry Quarry. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 130. ISBN 9780762768639. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Boxer Mike Quarry dies at 55 – philly-archives". Articles.philly.com. 2006-06-13. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved 2016-02-22.
- ^ "Mike Quarry". BoxRec.com. Retrieved 2016-02-22.