How would Jerry Quarry do against these guys?

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  1. MMJoe

    MMJoe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    How would he have done against the challangers of Louis' title?

    Abe Simon
    Al McCoy
    Arturo Godoy
    Billy Conn
    Bob Pastor
    Buddy Baer
    Gus Dorazio
    Harry Thomas
    Jack Roper
    Jersey Joe Walcott
    John Henry Lewis
    Johnny Davis
    Johnny Paychek
    Lou Nova
    Max Schmeling
    Nathan Mann
    Red Burman
    Tami Mauriello
    Tommy Farr
    Tony Galento
    Tony Musto
     
  2. Frankel

    Frankel Active Member Full Member

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    i would wager he beats them all
     
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  3. mr. magoo

    mr. magoo VIP Member Full Member

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    I'd pick the men highlighted in red to beat him. Especially Walcott and Schmeling. Too skilled and would probably cut him to pieces. While Quarry did well against big men who were punchers, I might have to favor Buddy Baer as well. The size and power disparity would be a lot for Quarry to deal with. The rest I'm not sure about.
     
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  4. red cobra

    red cobra VIP Member Full Member

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    Yeah, I've got to agree with you here...with the ones in red. Farr and Godoy would be tough fights for Jerry.
     
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  5. mr. magoo

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    True. Farr was slick and hard to catch as were Conn and Pastor. Godoy was tough as nails. Some of these are tossups.
     
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  6. edward morbius

    edward morbius Boxing Addict Full Member

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    *Johnny Davis was not viewed as a title defense by contemporary observers such as Nat Fleischer. I think it silly for boxrec to view it as such.

    **on the question posed--I favor Schmeling, Walcott, and Conn strongly

    I also favor Pastor and Farr though less strongly

    Nova was somewhat like Quarry--somewhat of a head case who could come up with flat performances, but had talent. Nova was bigger than Quarry and could box. I favor him if he brings his A game and I think he most likely would.

    Buddy Baer's size and power would make him interesting, but he might be a bit overrated. I rate this one a toss-up.

    Quarry should be able to easily outbox Galento, but Jerry's penchant for getting into slugfests might lead him to play into Galento's strong suits. I favor Jerry if he fights his fight.

    Mauriello had an impressive record going into the Louis fight, but then went back very quickly. I would rate him a toss-up.

    Dorazio and Burman had their moments--I would favor Quarry but not having seen much of these men on film, I would rate them live underdogs.

    Simon just seems like a slow lug, but he was a natural 255 lbs. and so again the size difference might make this interesting. I favor Jerry.

    Godoy looks like Quarry should outbox him, but this is another one in which Quarry has to fight a smart fight. Godoy will be there until the final bell.

    Quarry should be favored over the rest.
     
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  7. mcvey

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    I pretty much agree with your picks.The problem with Quarry was his tendency to fight the wrong fight.
    This would give the likes of Galento a chance of landing that winging left hook and possibly emulating Chuvalo's feat .
     
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  8. Curtis Lowe

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    I think ony Walcott and Schmeling would be a questionalble win for Quarry. Baer and Simon would be bigger than Quarry, maybe Nova, but the skill level Quarry would have over each would be huge.

    Quarry would be bigger than just about everyone else on the list (kind of a oddity for Quarry), add Quarry's skill level, and he cleans house.
     
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  9. SteveO

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    Quarry vs. Galento: Blood Drive.
     
  10. like a boss

    like a boss Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    I'm surprised you would pick Buddy Baer to beat Quarry. Even though you have stated your reasoning.
     
  11. Hookie

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    Billy Conn, Jersey Joe Walcott, and Max Schmeling have a good chance of beating Quarry.
     
  12. The Mongoose

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    He loses to Conn, Pastor, Walcott, Henry Lewis, Schemling, and Godoy.

    While he should be favored over the rest, he likely will slip up at least once or twice.
     
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  13. mcvey

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    I doubt he would lose to the Lewis that Louis kod in one round and that is the question asked.
     
  14. The Mongoose

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    I disagree, Quarry is no Joe Louis. Doubt he dents the iron chin Henry Lewis like that.
     
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  15. mcvey

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    Quarry is no Joe Louis Wow! Thanks for that!

    Lewis took the title shot as a pension plan, he was blind in one eye and should not have been fighting at all.
    Iron chin ? Lewis was dropped by Braddock and wobbled in several other fights including one with Willie Reddish,I'd say Quarry hit as hard as both of those. Now quit trying to project Lewis as a LHVy Chuvalo, you'll only look stupid!