Anyone seriously considering being a boxer should see Jerry Quarry

World Boxing Hall of Fame: Heavyweight Boxer Jerry Quarry (Muhammad Ali opponent)
Jerry Quarry was the only man to fight both Muhammad Ali twice and Joe Frazier twice. 0:45 The only man to take on Muhammad Ali twice and Joe Frazier twice. The news report is unclear as there is a gap in the commentary. The word 'both' should have been used to indicate Quarry fighting both Ali and Frazier. Not just Ali but Frazier too. Joe Bugner fought Ali twice (1973 and 1975) and Frazier (1973) once. Quarry fought them both twice, the only professional boxer to do so. This is an article on Joe Bugner: Heartbreaking story of Muhammad Ali’s former opponent who lives in care home with dementia www.thesun.co.uk/sport/213335...
This video is the 1995 CBS-TV 48 Hours news report which features Jerry and James Quarry at the Boxing Hall Of Fame Ceremony.
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Details on a Muhammad Ali opponent Jerry Quarry
Jerry Quarry fought in "The Golden Age Of Heavyweight Boxing", where the talent level of the sport and its level of international interest were at a peak.
Jerry Quarry (1945-1999), nicknamed "The Bellflower Bomber", was an American heavyweight boxer. During the peak of his career from 1968 to 1971, Quarry was rated by Ring magazine as the most popular fighter in the sport. His most famous bouts were against world champions Floyd Patterson, Jimmy Ellis, Joe Frazier, Muhammad Ali, and Ken Norton.
Quarry retired from boxing in 1975 but had comeback fights in 1977, 1983, and 1992.
Towards the end of his life, the punishment sustained in his boxing career caused Quarry to become a shell of himself. He developed chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and required assistance to perform everyday tasks. He was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995, where he gave a slurred speech. He died in 1999, at the young age of 53.
His younger brothers Mike and Bobby Quarry also boxed. Mike was a high-ranked contender in the light heavyweight division Jerry's older brother James was the only Quarry brother not to box. James became a carer for Jerry and set up the Jerry Quarry Foundation, a non-profit that assists disabled boxers.
When he returned in 1983, he was 38 years old. Though appearing to be in good health, Quarry was in fact already beginning to show the effects of his lengthy boxing career. A Sports Illustrated reporter was researching an article about health problems among retired boxers, especially among those who started as child boxers. The reporter met Quarry, and although he appeared to be in good health, Quarry's performance on several simple cognitive tests was shockingly poor. This was the harbinger of the mental decline that would eventually destroy the last part of his life, dementia pugilistica, the atrophy of the brain from repeated blows to the head, eventually leading to an Alzheimer's-like state. A 1983 CT scan of Quarry's brain done for the article and agreed to by him, showed classic evidence of brain atrophy, including the characteristic cavum septi pellucidi found in many boxers with long careers. Despite these developing facts, Quarry had two wins in 1983, but the fights accelerated his mental decline.
He retired again and was inactive as a boxer from 1984 to 1992, but Quarry continued to decline physically and mentally. His entire boxing fortune was completely gone by 1990, and Quarry filed for Social Security at age 45. Denied a boxing license in many states because of his condition, Quarry found a loophole in Colorado that allowed him to schedule an October 30, 1992 bout with Ron Cramner, a cruiserweight 16 years Quarry's junior. At age 47 years and 6 months old, Quarry provided nothing more than a 6-round punching bag for the younger fighter, losing all six rounds and the decision. Only Quarry's courage and great chin let him last the full 6 rounds. Quarry was never the same after that fight. The 1992 fight Quarry had is at / @boxinghalloffamejerry...
Within a few years of his final bout Quarry was unable to feed or dress himself and had to be cared for by relatives, mainly his brother James, the only one of the four Quarry brothers not to box professionally. Jerry's brother, Mike, who had contended for the light-heavyweight championship, was himself beginning to show signs of dementia pugilistica in later life and died as a result on June 11, 2006. Another brother, Bobby, suffers from Parkinson's disease, believed to be the result of his own heavyweight boxing career. Jerry Quarry was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1995. A television news broadcast of the event showed him barely aware of the proceedings, the dementia he suffered was now severe. Quarry was hospitalized with pneumonia on December 28, 1998, and then suffered cardiac arrest. He died at the age of 53.
#boxing #boxer #Ali

[@benhartart9487]

This could be Jake Paul in 2048 ❤

[@BoxingHallofFameJerryQuarry]

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[@rolandnelson6722]

Or later this year.

[@georgefarrington895]

This is what concerns me about Mike Perry a very good fighter but some are too brave for their own good. Let’s hope not.

[@johnpatrick9610]

Like Jake Paul or not....that really is a shitty comment. Grow up.

[@rolandnelson6722]

@@johnpatrick9610 in a first in the history of comments sections… you are correct.

[@Realdeal1416]

WHEN THEY ACCUSE YOU of running or being a chicken while they`re safely sitting in their chair

[@fredwr]

So true

[@frankpaya690]

Polish Knockers : always critiquing with their hands in their pockets because they never put on the gloves.

[@darthrevan6]

I hope Floyd Mayweather doesn't comeback, he managed to limit the punishment over the years, I hope he lets the haters stew in it.

[@roddaz]

Amen

[@coldmexican288]

That's why I often don't romanticize the so called "Mexican style" of my people. It's easy for an spectator to demand for a fighter to put his life on the line for the sake of entertainment but those fighters are also people and they have everything to lose. That's why a lot of Mexican fans dont like Canelo. Canelo doesn't practice the traditional mexican style of fighting and people hate it.

[@ThefightingCelt]

Jerry , who died in 1999 , was lucky to have such a loving and caring brother .

[@EBUNNY2012]

Blessed to have a brother like that. Bless him for doing what he did without judgment.

[@tittsburgfeelers2214]

Yes a hero in his own right..Motivated only by love he has for his brother..

[@bryanknechtel8001]

Yeah well imagine all the money and stuff Jerry gave his brother when he was on top. It's only fitting that his brother look after him now

[@guysmalley]

ThefightingCelt unfortunately I have the same symptoms as Jerry’s, having a good support team around me makes a world of difference

[@guysmalley]

bryan knechtel you have no idea what motives his brother, don’t project your experiences with family onto him

[@graces4117]

His eyes seemed to come back to life when we was throwing those punches

[@Wrestlelesson]

That showed that he had a true boxing spirit he was a true sports man he loved boxing ❤️🥊

[@Ryujinn999]

🤧🤧🤧

[@juntjoonunya9216]

Hell yeah. He needs a punching bag. If he's still around I hope he gets plenty of bag time

[@optimsepta7820]

@@juntjoonunya9216 he died 4 years later in 1999

[@allbeatz5971]

Facts! Form still there and all...even the speed...a heavy bag would've done him good

[@ButterBallTheOpossum]

He's lucky he has such an kind brother

[@takumi3411]

Blood Still for ever

[@jerrybobteasdale]

Jerry's brother was being a stand-up guy. Good job, brother.

[@ClickClack_Bam]

He's a fuckin saint imo. Bless him for what he does for his family.

[@vagabond7204]

no siblings like this in today's generation

[@3Brandon11]

Absolutely he was so great to be like that to his brother

[@PRYVTgomerPYLE]

He loves his brother! He didn't just stay for the glory days, he stayed when times are the darkest. Now that is a fucking homie!!! 100% Much respect.

[@quabledistocficklepo3597]

Yeah, but another brother, I can't remember his name now, ended-up the same way, punch drunk.Was it Mike Quarry? Anyway, two punch drunk fighters in the same family is appalling.

[@michaelclegg691]

Someday you all will respect Floyd Mayweather for fighting in a defensive stance.

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

stfu

[@Supershamwow02]

We don't hate his style, we hate his attitude

[@sobasicreviews3097]

Yeah, running.

[@reggieholliday1112]

floyd still stutters and can barely put sentences together half the time... and on top of that he is the biggest simp in history

[@DC-ss2jx]

Cant compare heavyweight division with the welter and light divisions

[@mariobros1190]

Now I respect Mayweather's style even more. Hit and not get hit. Never give anything away to your opponent in boxing. In others words never let your head be an easy target.

[@sobasicreviews3097]

Mario Bros running

[@MR.BRODYMAN]

Mario Bros yeah but body shots still can ruin your kidneys and raise you blood pressure.

[@kevinotoole885]

Unfortunately boxing, no matter how good you are, ye gonna get punched in the head. Yeah, there are exceptions that don’t get hit in the head much but as a sport it’s about caving in each other’s head in? Begs the question if it should be legal at all?

[@floydmayweather5469]

SoBasicReviews it’s called hit and don’t get hit but your clearly a noob 😂😂😂

[@tom420guitar]

Yeah well, Floyd hasn't got much up there to lose in the first place.

[@CaliJeanxx]

Jerry Quarry is my grandpa on my moms side. I didn’t get to know him very well because I was born in 1998, but the stories my grandma and my mom tell me are something of a dream. He really lived a life and did so many things. A serious one of a kind man with a crazy talent.

[@ericg2166]

Cali Jean, it's obviously sad and tragic how he ended up in the end, but like you said, he really did live a life and left behind a legacy. Random people, like me, are signing into KZbin 23 years after he passed to learn more about him, and 99.99% of people in the world can't say the same.

[@raeRai993]

Please share something with me

[@dangrimes5078]

Cali Jean, let me tell you something young lady. Your grandfather Jerry Quarry is I name I grew up hearing about. He was respected and loved. Now you remember that you have this great man's blood in your veins so you should be very proud.

[@jameshogan6142]

Really cool having a famous ancestor like Jerry Quarry. I used to watch him on television when he was in his prime and was always proud of his Irish connections.

[@born2build_]

Awesome

[@YorkieLad]

This is why the likes of Mayweather specialised in complete defensive work , he has never been beat and hardly a glove layed on him , now retired with Millions in the bank . People said he was boring to watch but he used his head not lost it . Real great fighter and master of Boxing

[@ulisesventura1212]

Never thought of it that way before, but it’s so true

[@helielfilmz3348]

smithdvr I was going to leave comment about this very reason you mentioned about Floyd and why the sweet science is very important while boxing putting your health at risk.

[@patrickstewart9937]

smithdvr defence is the best offence. That’s why Floyd has gone 50-0 in his boxing career or Calzaghe

[@immaletyoufinish]

smithdvr no one ever said mayweather didn’t master the sport of boxing cuz he did. Just not entertaining and his haters tend to over exaggerate how lame his fights are

[@AfrewSpines]

He is boring to watch, and that's why it's such a crummy, double-edged sword when it comes to boxing: you're either a flashy fighter that pleases crowds by giving and taking blood and dying young, or you're a boring fighter that pisses a lot of crowds off by playing defensively and living to an old age.

[@JohnSmith-ml5dn]

A percentage of ticket sales should go to a basic pension for fighters

[@ragimundvonwallat8961]

no! it start with a good intention and then it get abused and scammed... look what happenned with pension for hockey player in the 70's (scammed away).

[@paulbenoit6076]

John Smith That two million dollars should had gone to a pension fund.

[@Rondawwg]

John Smith what a great idea.

[@TinkerTailorSoldier1]

Or they can save their winnings...

[@loveboxinglucky1716]

@@TinkerTailorSoldier1 some of them got ripped off big time never seen any real money

[@CTeale1]

I idolized heavyweight boxers when I was a kid and tried to be like them. After watching this, I’m grateful that I failed.

[@n00bie96]

_mission failed successfully_

[@NobleAbsinthe]

@msc14111990 OK I agree boxing is for warriors but you don't need to tell someone to be a cashier at a store. Maybe be a doctor or a lawyer or some other great profession. You were extremely aggressive for no reason and come off as over compensating

[@banbrotherhood]

@msc14111990 You sure are a badass, have fun with the brain damage.

[@upliftsouls]

msc14111990 You’re talking about self preservation, yet that has nothing to do with the SPORT, (keyword: SPORT) of boxing or other fighting SPORTS. Sacrificing yourself for somebody else in THE REAL WORLD, OUTSIDE OF THE RING, is different than going up against somebody WILLINGLY in a controlled environment. How dumb can you possibly be? Maybe it’s all those punches you take to the head that’s caused you to think so stupidly 😂😂😂

[@calebncontreras-117]

That's why I'm a pussy and only do MMA

[@andrewdelaney1448]

Jerry's brother James sadly died in 2002, he was a good guy

[@badrrharri]

Maybe smoking killed him

[@paulanthony5274]

Three years after Jerry died.I believe there's something there when you go,so I think that's sweet that they can see each other again so soon.

[@LXC828]

@livey oone aids

[@LeafFan0016]

His other brother Mike, also a boxer, died at 55 in 2006. Whole generation of Quarry's wiped out....

[@optimsepta7820]

@@LeafFan0016 there's still 1 brother left, Bobby Quarry and yep he also suffer from brain related injury

[@johnmane8839]

Well damn he couldnt tie his shoes or remember who he was, but he could still throw a left hook. Wow

[@stoneworx09]

muscle memory

[@BdeJJG]

muscle memory

[@frankpaya690]

It doesn't prove that he still had any coordination to actually connect.I don't think you'd have to have any boxing background yourself to counter him at that point.a Old lady probably would have been able to block and counter him there.

[@bubbajo9089]

John Mane I promise you even as an old man he could easily KO 99% of this entire comment section

[@burninghammerstudios7033]

That’s how my grandpa is. He was also a boxer

[@tittsburgfeelers2214]

Sad whats happened to Quarry..But his brother needs to get the award for the best brother anyone could ask for...Hes very fortunate to have this man as a brother...Family is the most important thing in this journey and he has not forgotten this..Very unselfish and admirable thing to do...World is a better place with ppl like this in it

[@oney1three]

Tittsburg Feelers you’re family members are lucky to have you my friend.

[@Andosneez]

Tittsburg Feelers they are both dead

[@mrrooter9971]

Indeed it is

[@rockyirish4851]

Go STEELERS!

[@TheMeanBean322]

@@Andosneez tragic but not relevant to his sentiment

[@jordanforbes2557]

What a brother. His brother is a saint.

[@shanghunter7697]

When Jerry was on top, he helped me out and that's what family's all about ! Such a great loyal brother. Respect !!

[@SanjanaRanasingha]

Like how

[@buckrogers4820]

Playback Recordings his brother said it during the video

[@cyrushale3038]

He was never on top

[@lendrury2771]

@@cyrushale3038 Quarry was a fringe contender .when he fought the top tier fighters he got beat up bad

[@minyjackass8421]

“Tonight’s your night buddy” Jerry’s brother is a saint. Heart broken watching him having to spell out their own namesake when jerry tried to sign the glove

[@mr.c9820]

that really broke me

[@bobanddonnareynolds1226]

His brother is also a real man.

[@manologonzalez6705]

yeah man, unconditional love right there.

[@edellmaxx6442]

His brother said it All When Jerry was on top he took care of me

[@johnblanc8714]

respect

[@Anthony-gq7dk]

What a great brother who took care of Jerry.

[@russellgoulding4263]

Jerry was blessed to have such a loyal brother.

[@patbrennan6572]

if they gave a world title for the greatest brother, jerrys brother would be the undisputed champ.

[@jadams0403]

@Nate Diaz Couldn't Beat a Rattata what if? You sound like CNN.

[@1pigpen7]

Says more about you than anything, Nate.

[@patrickmorgan4006]

Certainly a great brother, but there are many, many like him, doing the same things every day. The only difference is that his brother was famous.

[@zzixxth7003]

Nah i think Itachi would win...

[@johndickson9542]

@Nate Diaz Couldn't Beat a Rattata And what if you had some sense? But we know you don't, so strike that.

[@Revelian1982]

His brother is a hero. ❤

[@andrewbooth4776]

Jerry will always be a hero , but his brother is also a hero for caring for him.

[@LarryTaint-qn8pd]

He's lucky he has a loving brother to help him.

[@beathogsproductioncompany5478]

Jerry Quarry was such a good man. he taught me a lot growing up, I used to date his niece when I was in Highschool. he could remember every fight he was in, how many rounds he went, how many punched were thrown but didn't know his own Birthdate. He taught me how to box at an early age, he was a great man.

[@docsmithdc]

Agreed.There was never a more courageous fighter.

[@Aguz25]

Jerry's brother was a great guy, but hearing his voice you can notice he was a heavy smoker. He died in 2002 by lung cancer. Rip Quarry's brothers.

[@shadicalplayz8932]

R.I.P. James Quarry, but James quarry is with his brother Jerry quarry again :)

[@cptfordo7744]

Dude fought literal legends Patterson Frazier Ali Norton Shavers Lyle Chuvalo Holy crap had he fought Prime George Foreman I would be worried how much worse his condition would’ve been

[@Soupkingmtl]

People forget how devastating foreman was in high prime, I don't think there was a stronger puncher

[@richardhanson368]

I don't think his condition could get much worse-he died about two tears after this.

[@brucemedley635]

He had a big enough heart to fight foremanRIP JERRY QUARRY he beat shavers, lyle, foster all massive punchers

[@brucemedley635]

All the fighters at that time in the 70s reckoned shavers was the master blaster and quarry ko'd shavers in a round not bad for a cruiserweight

[@who301tent415]

He was truly blessed to have a brother that loves him. Most people in his situation would have been left to rot in a nursing home. You can tell by the way he looked he took great care of him.

[@mrzed2349]

I've trained as a boxer almost all my life. I'm 53. I've sparred . I'm starting to slow down . I have aches and pains but thankfully nothing like this.

[@salvatorewilk4220]

mr zed start stretching my guy and keep that heart goin always

[@updod88]

@@salvatorewilk4220 Stop man. Go train Karate, or Wing Chun. It's perfect for your age man

[@calebpagan2226]

@@updod88 Is wing chun even a legit martial art? I've never seen it used in a real fight.

[@righteousman5231]

Calebboi its very effective when you wanna eat some chinese with a couple of noudle sticks

[@cherryperoxide]

back then sparring was fighting with headgear, and they sparred every day, science has progressed a lot

[@white8590]

I feel really bad for him. He looks really aged to just be 50. Whenever he was throwing those punches, I saw more life and concentration in his eyes.

[@Supplayers]

RIP Jerry & his brother is a good man for taking care of him respect.

[@pitbullruss5636]

My respect to a great man ....... God bless his brother

[@tdurden9532]

God? 😂

[@bertilfaux4194]

Jerry Quarry was the greatest heavyweight to never become champion -George Foreman

[@atune2682]

im glad he had such a good loving caring brother

[@koneking2569]

Sadly, he also past away from brain trauma, and I believe there was another brother or cousin who had a similar fate.

[@craigridley7369]

@@koneking2569 no, that was Mike. This is James who cared for him. And something is off. They must have an inherited Condition making them more susceptible to it.

[@shirokuma145]

@@koneking2569the brother in the video also died shortly after Jerry but ironically it wasn’t CTE related, was lung cancer

[@user-eh8gs4jj5l]

An incredible warrior, refused to quit. We love you Jerry, God Bless You.

[@wildbillhackett]

I might also point out that his younger boxer-brother Mike also died of pugilistic dementia while still in his 50's.

[@robertrodriguez787]

My step father had dementia

[@franermang]

Never new this thanks for sharing

[@dinaaprea8614]

Will Hackett a helluva fighter in his own right.....

[@charlesolson5101]

James also died not long after Jerry and he wasn't a boxer. There's one brother still alive, Bobby who is the youngest of the four brothers. Bobby was a boxer too he fought the 90s version of the great white hope Tommy Morrison and got KOed.

[@theruggedscholar1544]

Thank you for sharing this information..... Bob Foster (RIP) almost killed Mike Quarry.

[@werlder]

He died 3 years after this at only age 53. Developed pneumonia, heart stopped, and never woke up again. Boxing broke this man in ways we still don't understand.

[@glenw-xm5zf]

I boxed amateur. I was so so with a good punch. I hate pro boxing. Run by the mob, and also because I would be dirt poor (or dead) if I had even thought of going there

[@deltabravo1969]

Sad.

[@marcomoreno3071]

What a wonderful brother.

[@billrossignon8621]

Jerry had a caring and compassionate brother. RIP

[@guysmalley]

At 70 , football was my undoing, many concussions and I slur my speech , very unbalanced and depression/ anger. With all of this I would gladly do it again. But go into contact sports with your eyes open

[@arfamccann5824]

I loved Jerry as a boxer and as a man. I met him (when I was a teenager) when Jerry came to the UK to fight Jack Bodell. He was just awesome. It’s a terrible shame to see him like this in his later life. RIP Jerry, to me you was a champion! 🥊🙏🏼

[@TheClinchMagazine]

This is why Floyd fights like this now.

[@diegojames8678]

I used to criticize Floyd. But now I see that he went in professional boxing without coming out with health problems and obtained a hole lot of wealth. In my book that's victory

[@sayhellotomylittlefriend1627]

The problem of boxing is not just the fight. You spar almost every day and even if you have helmet and big gloves it's not good for your brain anyway. So even if floyd is 49-0 (mcgregor doesn't count) and he didn't took a lot of punishment during his fights he must have some problem because of intense training

[@daffyslooney2867]

Floyd couldn't fight any other way-otherwise he would have lost his share of fights. His father punched harder than he. And junior knew that... he has no punching power, so he had to rely on his defensive boxing ability to win, that all.

[@stealthiscool]

say hello to my little friend the gloves make it worse because they allow fighters to take more sustained punishment when a bare knuckle punch would knock you out quicker

[@diegojames8678]

Yup. It's just a part of sports. I used to work at a factory and I remember this Mexican lady that worked there came in crying. Said that her son was in the hospital from a kick to the head. He does UFC. Told me that the left side of his face was now paralyzed. He told her that he was gonna keep on going in the sport... Sports are a risk..

[@jerrynewman1380]

I'm 66 years old and I remember watching this strong hearted man box...I knew even when I was young that he was a Stout hearted fearless man....I'm glad that was part of that era and all the things that happened taught me many lessons in life...

[@renatodemavibas8560]

I admired him for his courage and skills in the ring. If there was already a cruiserweight division of 190 lbs. at his time, he could have been a champion for a long time, and would not have to receive such heavy blows from bigger and heavier opponents. I salute you, Jerry Quarry!

[@robertjones1543]

Your rigjt.just like there should be a super heavywright division for guys like the klitchcos who where unfairly alliwed to fight mucj smallrr men

[@theruggedscholar1544]

I couldn't agree more....

[@Dangel0621]

Jerry's brother is the epitome of I am my brother's keeper.

[@pam-gw6uk]

His life,his choice,the path he chose,he walked with dignity and courage.

[@upnywhiteb]

Jerry had a fantastic brother.

[@vinnyrose3672]

Rip Jerry quarry u were an amazing boxer & god bless your brother

[@bobklein1665]

Just like Muhammad Ali Jerry stayed in the boxing game too long.

[@camreese]

Bob Klein and fought joe Frazier one too many times

[@smilefriend7171]

@jai yen yen Not to mention younger boxers ''recover'' quicker from concussions. Hence they are ''fresh'' unlike old boxers who are still suffering from last fight's damage.

[@arctodus0163]

His brother is a good man to take care of him like that.

[@garrettclark7778]

“Because there is no quit, in the game for me”

[@rickeyspanish7679]

In Boxing the glove only protects the hand, not the brain.. Sad

[@silosis]

mostly protects the hand, but also is harder to knock someone out, so they get hit even more, accumulating more damage

[@isolator86]

Anthony Macias the mouthpiece protects the brain slightly

[@PaschanTOPs]

Well it depends. When the gloves were thinner there were a lot more of deaths in boxing.

[@Swag0nmydick]

They mostly just protect from cuts, only thing protecting the brain is the mouthguard

[@charliechan6892]

@@Swag0nmydick I'm not sure if you're trolling or not, but the mouth guard protects the mouth, that's it, not your brain, I know it's crazy.

[@robs2000]

what a fantastic brother to have

[@kubuspuchatek19833]

This man deserves our admiration for he lost his life for our entertainment.

[@scoobydoowhereareyou94]

2020 and people are shocked that being hit in the head seriously is not good for a person really, next they will work out going into combat is bad psychologically on a person

[@glenn1001]

Lay off the coke bro

[@johnmcmahon1119]

R.I.P. Jerry.

[@MrEvangelist777]

At 14 stone, today he would definitely be the cruiserweight champion of the world. He stood toe to toe with the best and never backed down. Ernie Shavers considered by many as one of the hardest punching heavyweights ever was a red hot favourite to ko Quarry, but it was Quarry who ko'd him in the first, RIP Champ.

[@DrDemented9885]

I boxed for 6 years and took some hella hits. I’m 35 now and I know that I have memory lapse and sometimes my hands will drop things involuntarily. So please all young aspiring boxers watch this and take warning. Your going to do what your do and I under that, but you must be made aware of the price you may have to pay. God bless and be safe.

[@inferno5755]

I’m an aspiring boxer looking to compete on an amateur level very soon and I just wanted to ask you if even after going through your career of boxing, do you regret it now that you have to face the consequences? Because I feel like there is nothing in this world I want to do besides box.

[@DrDemented9885]

No regrets. Like you it was all I wanted to do. All I want isyoung people to know is there are consequences. When we are young we think nothing bad can happen or were invincible. If it’s your passion and what you want to do go for it!!! Just try to be mindful of your body and what it tell you. I wish you the best of luck in your career and maybe one day I’ll see you on PPV!

[@yaboyjonez9476]

@@inferno5755 Regret is looking back at something you didn't do and having to live with the thought of not knowing what would have happened. That being said if that's what you want to do. Do it!

[@mattiam.7402]

In that 6 years you were doing things in a "tough" way? I mean like a lot of hard sparring, a lot of amateur fights and really heavy blows/ko taken Thank you for your response

[@decimated550]

Wow thats some hard truth you're sharing. Salute

[@robertoslama331]

I cracked when I saw him need assistance signing the glove. That was tough to see

[@ryanchristian2122]

My heart

[@jazzmann1198]

Hes still my hero.I started boxing because of Jerry Quarry...*R.I.P*

[@goodgollywally]

Greatest brother ever!

[@nobody-ko7mg]

this is god damn heartbreaking. I no longer think boxers are over-paid, Mayweather is a damn genius for playing defensive.

[@misterbaleize]

A terrible tragedy - his brother, Mike, died of the same condition too, at the age of 55. RIP, both of you.

[@Realtrollking2988]

His brother may have caught it from jerry

[@lefez9015]

@@Realtrollking2988 Both of them used to box. It's not genetic.

[@therealc.t.7085]

Trollking2988 what?

[@optimsepta7820]

@@lefez9015 Yeah, in fact of the four Quarry brothers, only James (the brother who cares for Jerry) who didn't box professionally

[@darrylbailey8397]

I still remember Jerry Quarry, one of the greatest, RIP Mr. JQ peace be with you!

[@kch7051]

RIP...but lets be real here..nowhere close to one of the greatest. Cmon now

[@guitarstaraces746]

Hammerland That's disrespectful first off look at the people he fought! You don't get to fight Ali twice if you are a bum, he took on top fighters and beat many unlike the heavyweights today who need paying tens of millions to fight eachother! If he was around today in his prime I could see him most likely being champion, back then Heavyweight fights were exciting! But recently it's become a jab fest lol

[@kaganplant167]

@@guitarstaraces746 "That's disrespectful" Facts don't care about respect. "You don't get to fight Ali twice if you are a bum" Not being the greatest doesn't make you a bum, does it. Do you know what a strawman argument is? "he took on top fighters and beat many unlike the heavyweights today who need paying tens of millions to fight eachother" There is a severe disconnect between those two points.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

Jerry Quarry was a tough, tough guy.

[@honestjohn6222]

Great fighter. And Great Brother

[@awsomejoe36]

His brother is such a good man

[@walterpalmer2749]

Great fighter who gave his heart and more. It’s important to remember that all things come with a price.

[@donteh855]

You think this is sad but scream for knockouts and say fighters that are strategic & defensive “run”.

[@Thomas-fk3cw]

Boxing is a guilty pleasure. It's my favorite sport, but the tragedy of it isn't lost on me. And yeah, almost all fans want to see "a good fight" AKA a war. Just being honest and won't lie ... very guilty pleasure like I said, and been a fan my whole life.

[@paulanthony5274]

I don't necessarily want to see a war,it's about competition with me.I want to see the best fight the best to see who's the best.

[@juntjoonunya9216]

They're two extremes on opposing ends of the spectrum and they both suck lol

[@juntjoonunya9216]

@@paulanthony5274 yeah but the blood is extra sauce or garnish. Or really it's like desert. All the extra unnecessary sugar/carbs after the essential parts of the meal, or fight here

[@mr.c9820]

no I dont never have, never will

[@TheWolvesCurse]

his brother is a great human being and a prime example of how family should be.

[@TheWolvesCurse]

@@michaelakomolafe8407 just like football, or any other full contact sport for that matter. some people have their hearts in those kinds of sport though, and you can hardly get in the way of someone who's determined like that.

[@DHTCF]

@@TheWolvesCurse it's not like other contact sports. In sports like rugby, there's danger, but the objective isn't to harm the opponent. In boxing - and I accept that most boxers are decent people who don't want to cause permanent harm - the objective is to cause a significant brain injury.

[@joshuatree5620]

@@DHTCF the objective is to be the last one standing,it aint about wanting to hurt anybody.its about not wanting to get hurt.

[@DHTCF]

@@joshuatree5620 the objective is to score a knockout. To concuss the opponent. I accept that most boxers don't want to cause lasting damage to an opponent, but a concussion is a serious head injury, and that is the objective in boxing.

[@pallekuling5112]

no, hes a burden for his family.

[@pasifikbwoy7278]

Quarry was a warrior, he didn't deserve this fate

[@roberttrepagnier9149]

This is so tragic. I can't help wonder how many MMA fighters will end up like this.

[@andreware6492]

Tony Ferguson is already showing signs of brain damage as is Mark Hunt we will see many more. That’s why I like wrestling and BJJ more

[@emachine556]

@TightSqueezes how so? 4oz gloves in mma, also elbows, knees, and kicks to the head hit harder. also don' t forget thr beginings of mma like vale tudo. where they had no gloves, no weight classes and very limited rules

[@finhyland4270]

Mma is nowhere near as dangerous, it's more violent but in boxing you take constant punches to the head, a lot of the time in mma they are leg kicked,double legged, lot of the fights are on the ground..

[@raptorheyzeus]

@@emachine556 it's not getting hit harder. It's just the huge focus on hitting the head repeatedly. While MMA you can do damage in all types of way not just punches to the head. Plus more rounds; and allowing fighters to get back up after a knockdown (where they will take more damage because they are allowed a second chance, where as in MMA you get knocked down, you get submitted or ground and pounded then finished).

[@ballinhamster3170]

4 oz gloves being worse is a misconception, heavier gloves actually allow you to punch and take more punches without broken bones/bleeding. Sure, head kicks can be more damaging in one go, but they are rare and the main issue is frequency of head trauma. That being said, MMA fighters definitely need to be careful. Train smart, and don’t retire too late.

[@prooli4]

‘What is it about violence we can watch a game of skill’ ... Boxing is all about skill

[@josen2791]

Mr Highkick more like skillful violence

[@philcollinsvevo7106]

José Roberto Cardoso Fonseca Neto and that’s why we watch it

[@TheSubwaysurfer]

imagine on the future we will be seeing scores of MMA fighters like this and worse.

[@itscarsonandmilne]

Jerry Quarry was one tough Dude and feared nobody a true Legend of Boxing 👏

[@PeteHob]

Rest in peace, Mr. Quarry. I was a big Ali fan so I didn’t realize what a good boxer you were at that time. Several years later after doing more research watching old bouts, I saw what a talented boxer you were with tremendous heart.

[@345kobi]

What a brother - MUCH RESPECT SIR.

[@MBDronePhoto]

His brother Mike died suffering the same fate. He was once prophetically quoted... "Life is lived forwards, learned backwards."

[@BoxingHallofFameJerryQuarry]

Yes - kzbin.info/www/bejne/g2rWZXesgLOHqbc&ab_channel=WorldBoxingHallofFame%3ABoxerJerryQuarry

[@adansamdler2896]

His little speech at the end broke my fucking heart..

[@flowrepins6663]

his brother is very good and inspiring. he has some unique voice too he would make a good rock singer

[@tonyjones1560]

Jerry Quarry was an in-your-face fighter who would take two or three hard shots to the head in order to land one. His story's a lot of things. Not least, a cautionary tale...and not just for boxers, but football players and pro wrestlers (yes, for real), too.

[@perrygibson8419]

600 hundred a month. He was the "great white hope". I'm a "black" man sitting here crying. Go figure

[@mikefawkes5195]

thats because youre a GOOD man

[@revealedstuff]

Praise God for your heart. Tragedy knows no color. Mohammad Ali suffered similar consequences and was my favorite boxer and I am a white man. I absolutely hate the color divide.

[@user-os2io9yj4f]

Why would you quote the word black? Serious question

[@The513Warning]

@@user-os2io9yj4f I think it's to point out the division between races that still exists in this world. I'm black too, but whenever I see someone, it's never their race that I see first, but rather them as a person. Obviously there are different races, but too much focus is put on it, versus all of us being unified as humans.

[@Mishkafofer]

its the usual trick to sell more tickets. Jerry was used and dumped.

[@JackB733]

Jesus that's so sad... And I love Boxing. But you can't ignore this

[@hiriqnu]

I worked with his brother... really nice guy.

[@gerardogallegos5589]

God bless his brother 💯

[@MichaelHickey2003]

its such a shame what happened to him, beautiful fighter, loved the joe frazier fight

[@u.b.ascappboy5128]

Shout out Floyd for show fighters the right way

[@Randomguy-kn3nv]

Old chunk of coal. Dude has billions and seems fine, he a goat

[@rockierok3899]

The only ones that win in boxing are the promoters.

[@bigh9884]

Damn boxing was fun to watch in those days but for the men who were in the ring absorbing those punches it could be brutal. Just ask Jerry Quarry and Muhammad Ali.

[@pentuprager6225]

They are dead.

[@martytdd1606]

@@pentuprager6225 You just couldn't resist could you

[@mk289]

😂😂😂😂 beat me to it

[@walkersmith2791]

And Ray Robinson. And Gerard Mcleland. And Mike Collins. And James Toney. And Teofilo Stevenson. And Kostya Tszyu. And Iran Barkley ........ Goes on and on

[@trevellwilson7769]

NPC Idiot451 Mma is safer then boxing

[@rokmin8550]

I left boxing at age 28 (I'm 36 now) for suspected neurological reasons (dysphemia) and after a year long stint with alcohol went back to school and got a good job in IT. My condition hasn't gotten any worse, but no better either. I was told because I was relatively young it might improve, and I have learned some tricks to hide it, so I'm hoping for the best. I still workout like I was fighting, but no sparring. I have such mixed feelings about this sport. All the best to Jerry.

[@polishherowitoldpilecki5521]

I currently practice boxing but I don’t spar or enter the ring. I love this sport, breaks my heart that it breaks you mentally. Does it affect your intelligence in anyway?

[@rokmin8550]

@@polishherowitoldpilecki5521 no I feel I think the same way, its only speaking for more than a few sentences where I notice it. I've learned to cover it up somewhat over the years but its still there. Yes I know what you mean, I feel the same way.

[@Hmt2000]

It was somehow heartfelt to see how his eyes focused for moment when he threw those punches. Like he had a short moment of recollection and lucidity via those familiar motions. It’s very sad what happened to him, but he also immortalised himself as a fighter.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

So sad. Tremendous heart. He fought in the very best heavyweight era. In any other time, he would have easily been champ.

[@muaythairaja]

Not in the 90's he wouldn't

[@cangrejopendejo4909]

He wouldn't be a champion today.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

@@cangrejopendejo4909 With all the advantages they have today -- training, supplements, steroids, analysis techniques, etc, you might be surprised.

[@cangrejopendejo4909]

@@NelsonMontana1234 No.

[@NelsonMontana1234]

@@cangrejopendejo4909 Whatever you say. I'm sure you're right.

[@wainerollins2587]

I can't believe he's only 50 years old in this video. He looks 70; so sad to see.

[@jodyabernathy2280]

He did what he wanted to with his life....that's more than most can say. They grow old with their regret.

[@dr.smithx9120]

The Love that James showed his Brother was truly heartwarming, Bless them Both.

[@iminyourhead9936]

It's sad how his two brothers deteriorated. R.i.p the Quarry brothers.

[@trinihammer]

there is a theory going around that it wasnt boxing but a family genetic thing. jerry's two other brothers had the same problem.

[@iminyourhead9936]

@@trinihammer That's really interesting. I'm sure boxing magnified the condition though.

[@trinihammer]

@@iminyourhead9936 yeah, to be honest i'm sure you are right.

[@gringodelsur7971]

"By the time he was 8 he was named the greatest professional boxer in 1968" wow imagine beating 30 year olds at 8 years old

[@donovanwhitley775]

I’m 21 and been recovering from a concussion for a little over a year now.. the sport can be very brutal, it doesn’t matter what you do, if you’re in the ring, you’re going to get hit, and from there it’s up to fate as to how much you’ll be affected, much like football I cringe when I see you g kids in the ring Wildly throwing haymakers at eachother

[@theaverageitaliandon998]

Depends how you train and how seriously you take it, even though I think having pre pubescent kids fight is wrong on many levels

[@Horseracingtip]

Ali and many others were the same way.