Jimmy Ellis vs Jerry Quarry Part 1

A well built-up match-up between the two finalists of the WBA heavyweight tournament, Jimmy Ellis and Jerry Quarry.
Rounds 1, 2, 3 & 4

[@johngerard3218]

Jerry was a very, very good fighter in an era of great ones. Had their been a Cruiserweight division in his day, he would have been champ for a least a decade.

[@joemoe36]

I remember it well. I was working security at the Oakland Coliseum and got to walk Jerry to the ring and back to the dressing room. He almost got in a fight with a fan on the way back. The fan yelled '' YOU SUCK!''. That angered Jerry and I had to pull him back. I got to sit next to Howard Cosell and Raider quarterback LaMonica at ringside. Memories.

[@DavidSmith-zw2pb]

Howard is definitely cheerleading for Jimmy Ellis.

[@mthokoowen1460]

Those two belonged to an era when heavyweight boxing was at it's best.Each of those two would undoubtledly had become a long reigning heavyweight champion if they fought durng the times of Walcott,Charles,Marciano,Spinks snr,Dokes etc(2020.10.19. -16:00 KwaMalandela)

[@jmarcguy]

I wonder if this fight influenced Quarry's style in future bouts. He was much more agressive, brawling with guys like Frazier & Norton when he should have counter punched.

[@martinbill123321]

California used an interesting method for scoring. Thanks Great A .

[@ah93704]

He didnt lack endurance. He was known for out lasting his opponents!

[@alaricbirkett4116]

After overwhelming Thad Spencer, I expected Quarry to beat Ellis. But Ellis fought a very canny fight, playing Quarry at his own counter-punching game. It made for a terrible fight. Ellis, in fact, was much under-rated. To stop Leotis Martin (later conqueror of Liston) and Bonavena (knocking him down twice) were notable achievements. He had a very hard right hand and moved well (imitating the Master's style to a large extent).

[@alaricbirkett4116]

@Iceman 23 Iceman. Of the men who beat Quarry, I'd say only two were indisputably better than him: Frazier (too powerful and relentless) and Ali (too big and fast). Of the others, Machen beat Quarry when the latter was still a virtual novice; Chuvalo beat him with a glancing punch to the temple when well behind on points and Jerry misjudged the count; Norton beat Jerry when he'd been softened up the year before by Frazier, Quarry was well on the slide by then. As for Ellis, it's difficult to say how that would have turned out if Quarry's back hadn't been injured. Jerry had a habit of losing when you expected him to win and winning when most people had written him off. But he was one of my favourite fighters definitely.

[@alaricbirkett4116]

@Iceman 23 Cheers, Ice. The late Sixties was when I mainly followed boxing, especially the heavyweights. A great era.

[@texasstadium]

Quarry was too young and not ready for this fight. He was brought along too fast by his father and was a little used up by the time Gil Clancy took over as trainer. Here Quarry boxed when he should have brawled. Against Frazier (1) he should have boxed and countered. In Frazier 2 he was out of shape and therefore should have brawled like in Frazier 1. Against Ali ...well Ali was just too fast. Overall Quarry was a very good fighter and fought 'em all. He had an iron chin but lacked endurance.

[@michaelares4240]

He had a broken back

[@JackChiefton]

Spinal?

[@stevencorwin2313]

Wepner tried harder with heart and was just as talented.Quarry is throwing absolutely nothing and brings nothing to the table.I would want a refund .this fight sucked.

[@swedenoble6083]

Chuck was a walking punching bag Skills none Some guts Jerry had great skills young Choice's father and height, as well as arm length never ❤️ The bomber came to fight. And f all these comments about a cruiser weight 195 he fought heavyweight and beat most. Get off the sofa look at your guts You will come up short 😁😉 Jimmy a fine appreciate warrior as well to all the sofa 💪💥💯👌 fighters 😘

[@michaelares4240]

His back was broken

[@JackChiefton]

Spinal