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Mike Quarry

Michael Wayne Quarry was an American light-heavyweight boxer. He had a record of 63–13–6 with 17 knockouts. He defeated such fighters as Jimmy Dupree and Mike Rossman.

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Mike Quarry
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1951-03-04)March 4, 1951
DiedJune 11, 2006(2006-06-11) (aged 55)
La Habra, California, US
Height5 ft 11 in (180 cm)
WeightLight heavyweight
Boxing career
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights82
Wins63
Win 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 with 17 knockouts.234 He defeated such fighters as Jimmy Dupree and Mike Rossman.

Mike Quarry was born in Bakersfield, California.56 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 by a fourth-round knockout.789

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.101 His grave is at Shafter Cemetery in Shafter, California.

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References

  1. Springer, Steve (June 13, 2006). "Mike Quarry, 55; Boxer Fought in His Brother's Shadow". Los Angeles Times.
  2. "Mike Quarry, 55, Light-Heavyweight Boxer, Dies". The New York Times. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  3. "Former light heavyweight boxer Mike Quarry dies". Espn.go.com. June 12, 2006. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  4. "Jet". Johnson Publishing Company. July 13, 1972. p. 54. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  5. Californian, The Bakersfield (June 14, 2006). "Former local fighter Quarry dead at 55". The Bakersfield Californian. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  6. Goldstein, Richard (June 14, 2006). "Mike Quarry, 55, Light-Heavyweight Boxer, Dies". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  7. "The Rugged Man talks to Bob Foster – Ring TV". Ringtv.craveonline.com. May 8, 2013. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  8. Arne K. Lang (November 12, 2012). Prizefighting: An American History. McFarland. p. 161. ISBN 9780786492442. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  9. Steve Springer; Blake Chavez (April 2011). Hard Luck: The Triumph and Tragedy of "Irish" Jerry Quarry. Rowman & Littlefield. p. 130. ISBN 9780762768639. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  10. "Boxer Mike Quarry dies at 55 – philly-archives". Articles.philly.com. June 13, 2006. Archived from the original on March 2, 2016. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
  11. "Mike Quarry". BoxRec.com. Retrieved February 22, 2016.
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