Jerry Quarry - Overview

Overview

Quarry was a durable and smart counter-puncher/action fighter. At times he even moved around the ring in an Ali fashion. He had fast hands, an excellent left hook, and punched well with both hands. He also had a remarkable chin and was always courageous. His major flaw was a tendency to cut easily and having the bad luck to box in the era of Ali, Frazier, Foreman and Norton. He was six feet (1.83 metres) tall and weighed 195-pounds (88 kilograms) in his prime, which whilst comparable to many Heavyweight Boxers then, still put him on the slightly smaller side of the division. He would today would be considered cruiser-weight - a division he and others perhaps helped inspire.

He was the hero to a large and enthusiastic American family, which included three other pro' boxers (his father and two brothers). Quarry's father first put gloves on his son at five years. His career, he felt, was decided for him at a very young age.