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American boxer
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Male
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Birth:
4 March 1951(Bakersfield, USA)
Death:
11 June 2006(La Habra, USA)
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The details
Biography
Introduction
Michael Wayne "Mike" Quarry (March 4, 1951 – June 11, 2006) was a light heavyweight boxer. He had a record of 63–13–6 including 17 knockouts during his career.
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.'" 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.
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.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 | |||||||
| Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round | Date | Location | Notes |
| Loss | 64–13–5 | Blufort Spencer | PTS | 8 | 27/08/1982 | Crystal City, Virginia, United States | |
| Loss | 64–12–5 | Bunny Johnson | TKO | 7 | 08/02/1981 | Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia | |
| Win | 64–11–5 | Alvin Dominey | PTS | 10 | 30/08/1980 | Hyatt, Incline Village, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 63–11–5 | Pascual Ramirez | KO | 8 | 23/11/1979 | Hyatt, Lake Tahoe, Nevada, United States | |
| Loss | 62–11–5 | Tommy Evans | TKO | 8 | 12/07/1978 | Oakland, California, United States | |
| Draw | 62–10–5 | Kevin Smith | PTS | 10 | 13/06/1978 | Ice World, Totowa, New Jersey, United States | |
| Loss | 62–10–4 | Pete McIntyre | KO | 5 | 10/03/1978 | San Diego Coliseum, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 62–9–4 | Ron Wilson | SD | 10 | 24/02/1978 | San Diego Coliseum, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Draw | 61–9–4 | Ned Hallacy | PTS | 10 | 24/01/1978 | Wichita, Kansas, United States | |
| Loss | 61–9–3 | Mike Rossman | RTD | 6 | 11/05/1977 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States | |
| Win | 61–8–3 | Fred Wallace | PTS | 10 | 23/03/1977 | Anchorage, Alaska, United States | |
| Loss | 60–8–3 | Mike Rossman | MD | 10 | 11/12/1976 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 60–7–3 | Tom "The Bomb" Bethea | UD | 10 | 30/10/1976 | The Aladdin, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 59–7–3 | Eddie Owens | UD | 10 | 05/10/1976 | Catholic Youth Center, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States | |
| Win | 58–7–3 | Tony Greene | PTS | 10 | 24/08/1976 | Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 57–7–3 | Billy Freeman | KO | 8 | 03/08/1976 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 56–7–3 | Sylvester Wilder | TKO | 5 | 22/06/1976 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 55–7–3 | Chuck Warfield | PTS | 10 | 08/06/1976 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 54–7–3 | Nat Gates | SD | 10 | 11/05/1976 | Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 53–7–3 | Mike Rossman | UD | 10 | 30/09/1975 | Nassau Coliseum, Uniondale, New York, United States | |
| Win | 52–7–3 | Tony Santiago | SD | 10 | 09/09/1975 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 51–7–3 | Pedro Soto | MD | 10 | 25/07/1975 | Tropicana Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 51–6–3 | Vernon "Sledgehammer" McIntosh | TKO | 6 | 08/07/1975 | Miami Beach Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 50–6–3 | Vernon McIntosh | UD | 10 | 03/06/1975 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 49–6–3 | Yaqui Lopez | UD | 10 | 14/05/1975 | Stockton, California, United States | |
| Win | 49–5–3 | Melvin Mott | UD | 12 | 21/04/1975 | Dallas Convention Center, Dallas, Texas, United States | Texas Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 48–5–3 | Bobby Rascon | PTS | 10 | 17/02/1975 | Memorial Coliseum, Corpus Christi, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 47–5–3 | Jose Roman | UD | 10 | 03/01/1975 | Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory, Tampa, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 46–5–3 | Pedro Soto | UD | 8 | 09/12/1974 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States | 5–3, 5–3, 6–2. |
| Win | 45–5–3 | Bobby Rascon | UD | 10 | 26/11/1974 | Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 44–5–3 | Karl Zurheide | UD | 10 | 21/05/1974 | Jones Hall, Houston, Texas, United States | |
| Win | 43–5–3 | Gary Summerhays | SD | 12 | 10/04/1974 | Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Loss | 42–5–3 | Pierre Fourie | PTS | 10 | 02/03/1974 | Ellis Park Tennis Stadium, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa | |
| Win | 42–4–3 | Bobby Rascon | UD | 10 | 15/02/1974 | Albuquerque Civic Auditorium, Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States | |
| Win | 41–4–3 | Brian Kelly Burden | UD | 10 | 05/02/1974 | Oklahoma City, United States | |
| Win | 40–4–3 | Karl Zurheide | UD | 10 | 18/12/1973 | Eagles Club, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Loss | 39–4–3 | Chris Finnegan | PTS | 10 | 13/11/1973 | Empire Pool, Wembley, London, United Kingdom | 97–100. |
| Loss | 39–3–3 | Andy "Scappoose Express" Kendall | MD | 10 | 03/10/1973 | Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Draw | 39–2–3 | "Irish" Billy Wagner | PTS | 12 | 21/07/1973 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States | American Light Heavyweight Title. 5–6, 8–4, 6–6. |
| Loss | 39–2–2 | Tom Bogs | UD | 10 | 10/05/1973 | K.B. Hallen, Copenhagen, Denmark | |
| Draw | 39–1–2 | Hal "TNT" Carroll | PTS | 10 | 23/04/1973 | Felt Forum, New York City, United States | 5–5, 4–5, 8–1. |
| Win | 39–1–1 | Walter "Snake" White | UD | 10 | 04/04/1973 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 38–1–1 | Ray "Windmill" White | UD | 12 | 29/01/1973 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | California Light Heavyweight Title. |
| Win | 37–1–1 | Paul Kasper | TKO | 5 | 11/01/1973 | Orlando, Florida, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:45 of the fifth round. |
| Draw | 36–1–1 | Frank "Bob" Evans | PTS | 10 | 12/12/1972 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States | 46–46, 48–46, 45–47. |
| Loss | 36–1 | Bob Foster | KO | 4 | 27/06/1972 | Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | WBA/WBC World Light Heavyweight Titles. |
| Win | 36–0 | "Ground" Chuck Hamilton | TKO | 8 | 03/04/1972 | Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:15 of the eighth round.. |
| Win | 35–0 | Tommy Hicks | UD | 10 | 10/03/1972 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States | 8–2, 7–3, 10–0. |
| Win | 34–0 | Jimmy "The Cat" Dupree | TD | 5 | 29/10/1971 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | NABF Light Heavyweight Title. 3–1, 2–1, 2–2. |
| Win | 33–0 | "Ground" Chuck Hamilton | UD | 10 | 14/08/1971 | Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California, United States | |
| Win | 32–0 | Amado Vasquez | TKO | 9 | 31/05/1971 | Baseball park, National City, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 2:23 of the ninth round. |
| Win | 31–0 | Ron "Burnaby Brawler" Wilson | UD | 10 | 15/05/1971 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | 7–3, 7–1, 6–3. |
| Win | 30–0 | Hill Chambers | SD | 10 | 28/04/1971 | Silver Slipper, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | 47–45, 48–45, 45–47. |
| Win | 29–0 | Larry "Sea" Cruz | KO | 1 | 13/04/1971 | Sahara Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, United States | |
| Win | 28–0 | Ron "Burnaby Brawler" Wilson | MD | 10 | 27/02/1971 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | 6–4, 6–2, 4–4. |
| Win | 27–0 | Andy "Scappoose Express" Kendall | MD | 10 | 23/01/1971 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | 6–2, 6–2, 4–4. |
| Win | 26–0 | Amado Vasquez | UD | 10 | 19/12/1970 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | 8–2, 8–2, 8–1. |
| Win | 24–0 | Enrique Villareal | TKO | 9 | 14/11/1970 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | Referee stopped the bout at 1:36 of the ninth round. |
| Win | 23–0 | Ray Ayala | MD | 10 | 17/06/1970 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States | |
| Win | 22–0 | Eddie Avoth | UD | 10 | 06/06/1970 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | 5–3, 5–3, 4–2. |
| Win | 21–0 | Jesse Jerome Hill | PTS | 10 | 25/04/1970 | Santa Barbara, California, United States | |
| Win | 20–0 | Filifili Alaiasa | PTS | 8 | 24/03/1970 | Honolulu, Hawaii, United States | |
| Win | 19–0 | George "Moonport Mauler" Holden | UD | 8 | 03/03/1970 | Miami Beach Auditorium, Miami Beach, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 18–0 | Bob Matthews | PTS | 6 | 19/02/1970 | Olympic Auditorium, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 17–0 | "King" George Thomas | UD | 8 | 26/01/1970 | Beverly Hilton Hotel, Los Angeles, California, United States | |
| Win | 16–0 | Ruben Figueroa | SD | 8 | 31/10/1969 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States | |
| Win | 15–0 | Teddy "Bear" Murray | UD | 8 | 21/10/1969 | Orlando Sports Stadium, Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 14–0 | George "Moonport Mauler" Holden | TKO | 7 | 14/10/1969 | Orlando, Florida, United States | |
| Win | 13–0 | Vidal Flores | PTS | 8 | 09/10/1969 | La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States | |
| Win | 12–0 | Dean Whitlock | TKO | 6 | 06/10/1969 | Minneapolis Auditorium, Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 11–0 | Jeff "Berlin" Wall | KO | 3 | 18/09/1969 | Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle, Washington, United States | |
| Win | 10–0 | Ken Watkins | UD | 6 | 09/09/1969 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | |
| Win | 9–0 | "King" George Thomas | PTS | 8 | 03/09/1969 | Oakland Arena, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 8–0 | Ken Watkins | PTS | 6 | 15/08/1969 | Arena, San Bernardino, California, United States | |
| Win | 7–0 | Larry Gregg | KO | 2 | 11/08/1969 | Aldrich Arena, Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States | |
| Win | 6–0 | Ruben Figueroa | MD | 6 | 23/06/1969 | Madison Square Garden, New York City, United States | 2–2, 3–2, 3–2. |
| Win | 5–0 | Ernie Gipson | TKO | 5 | 27/05/1969 | Oakland Auditorium, Oakland, California, United States | |
| Win | 4–0 | LaVerne Williams | KO | 3 | 19/05/1969 | San Diego Sports Arena, San Diego, California, United States | |
| Win | 3–0 | Bob Matthews | PTS | 6 | 13/05/1969 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | |
| Win | 2–0 | Butch McCarthy | KO | 1 | 29/04/1969 | Valley Music Theater, Woodland Hills, California, United States | McCarthy knocked out at 1:53 of the first round. |
| Win | 1–0 | "Boxing" James Dick | UD | 5 | 18/04/1969 | Inglewood Forum, Inglewood, California, United States | |