Mike Quarry (born March 4, 1951; died June 11, 2006) was a light heavyweight boxer. Events 51 - Nero, later to become Roman Emperor, is given the title Princeps iuventutis (head of the youth Year 1951 ( MCMLI) was a Common year starting on Monday. Events of 1951 January Events 1184 BC - Trojan War: Troy is sacked and burned according to the calculations of Eratosthenes. Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. He had a record of 63-13-6 with 17 knockouts during his career, which began in 1969 and ended in 1982. Year 1969 ( MCMLXIX) was a Common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)
Mike Quarry was born in Bakersfield, California. He first began boxing at the age of 8 and obtained his license to fight as an amateur at 17. In 1968 he tried out for the Olympics but was disqualified for ducking below the waist and using the ropes to provide additional momentum for his punches. Year 1968 ( MCMLXVIII) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Olympic Games is an international Multi-sport event established for both summer and winter games
Mike Quarry tried to emulate his older brother Jerry, a renowned heavyweight fighter. "Irish" Jerry Quarry ( May 15, 1945 - January 3, 1999) nicknamed “The Bellflower Bomber” was an American
"(Mike) always felt like he didn't have his own identity," Robert Pearson, his brother-in-law, told the Los Angeles Times. "At one time Michael said, 'They might as well put on my epitaph: Here lies Jerry Quarry's little brother. '"
Mike Quarry 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. Bob Foster (born December 15, 1938) is a native of Albuquerque New Mexico, USA whom many Boxing critics consider to be one of the greatest Quarry lost on a fourth-round knockout.
Mike Quarry's death was attributed to pugilistic dementia, which also caused Jerry Quarry's death. Dementia pugilistica ( DP) also called chronic traumatic encephalopathy ( CTE) chronic boxer’s encephalopathy, traumatic boxer’s encephalopathy
Mike Quarry's grave is in Shafter, California, near the grave of Jerry Quarry. Shafter is a city in Kern County, California, United States. It is located about 18 miles northwest of Bakersfield CA
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