Mike Weaver (1980) vs Jerry Quarry (1969)

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  1. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    Both in top form. Is Weaver the type of raw slugger the Jerry Quarry typically ate up? Or is Weaver's power and determination too much for Quarry? Mike was more resilient than Earnie Shavers. A little more measured but also open to be hit.
    Jerry Quarry has an edge in quickness and a better counter puncher. That snappy left hook could get anyone's attention.

    How does this one go?
     
  2. JohnThomas1

    JohnThomas1 VIP Member

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    I'd take Quarry here. Possibly a later type stoppage. Quarry was a very good fighter at his best. He'd ride out the odd bomb from Weaver.
     
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  3. The Undefeated Lachbuster

    The Undefeated Lachbuster On the Italian agenda Full Member

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  4. Mike Gould

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    Their careers in California somewhat intersected one another's. Quarry sparred with Ken Norton and Norton sparred with Weaver. I wonder if Quarry and Weaver had ever sparred one another? Quarry would've been the veteran and much more experienced fighter at the time. There weren't that many boxing gyms in California and the pool of available heavyweights to spar with would've been limited.
     
  5. GoldenHulk

    GoldenHulk Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Prime Quarry beats prime Weaver.
     
  6. ETM

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    I like Weaver to catch Jerry and stop him around 9 rounds.
     
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  7. ETM

    ETM I thought I did enough to win. Full Member

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    I don't think Mike Weaver was committed to boxing as much as he could have been in his early years. Being around Ken Norton helped him a lot. If nothing else Kenny Norton was always in shape.
     
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  8. Tonto62

    Tonto62 Boxing Addict banned Full Member

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    Jerry for me, Weaver was a bit ponderous .
     
  9. Reinhardt

    Reinhardt Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Quarry busts him up, Geez ,Weaver got outboxed by John Tate
     
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  10. Bill1234

    Bill1234 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Very tough fight for both. I give edge to Quarry to win by late stoppage or hard fought decision. Out of a trilogy, I think Weaver would win one of the fights, though.
     
  11. Fergy

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    Weavers always dangerous, right to the last, but I can see Quarry taking a point win.
     
  12. ETM

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    Tate was a big, talented heavyweight. At the time he was highly regarded. Weaver cracked his chin though and did win that fight. View his challenge of Larry Holmes an all-time great. Mike was pretty impressive in a losing effort. He had Larry in alot of trouble.
     
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  13. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Two of my favorite heavyweights. Both were wildly inconsistent. But at their best I think Quarry beats Weaver by decision.
     
  14. Hookandjab

    Hookandjab Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Quarry would win another phyrric victory. A cruiserweight, even though winning, taking punches from a heavyweight, doesn't fare well in the long run.