In which era is Jerry Quarry champion?

Late 40s. Early 30s after Tyson leaves in 80s. Could have competed in 90s too. Idk how he does against Klitchkos...could beat them? Maybe?

 

Def not a gimme for Quarry. I put him in the same Tier as Charles Walcott Holyfield. The kind of fighters that are so good they can beat a top guy but will occasionally blow it to a lesser fighter

 

I think of him a Tua, Lyle, Shavers type of guys who fell short and likely would in every/most eras...perhaps he could get a strap in the ABC era but not really ever be the man? Perhaps just after Tunney or Marciano but I am not convinced he would even then

 

Probably requires the right breaks in any era.

 

I think around 1956-1960, because Rocky Marciano had just retired, in April 1956. and before the emergence of one, Charles Sonny Liston. Jerry would have fought the likes of Roy Harris, Tommy Hurricane Jackson, Ingemar Johannson, Eddie Machen, Archie Moore, Bob Satterfield, Nino Valdes, and Cleveland Big Cat Williams. Quarry would have done well against these fighters as Jerry was a very good counter puncher, with good power. I do see a problem with Floyd Patterson, who was very quick, and in 1967 they would meet. But when Sonny arrives on the scene, Liston would defeat him.

 

I had him beating Floyd narrow one both fights whatever happens it would be close...but he could perhaps beat ingo if time and opportunity allowed. I agree they could all beat him...in the best alternate reality he would still need opportunity to coincide with the perfect timing, not sure he could do it, and I kind of like Quarry so we am not ripping him. I am of the mind that the cream always rises to the top and would in most eras...the reverse is also true for me as a generality.

 

I liked Jerry too, he had those two fights with Floyd, as part of the 1967 WBA Tournament, meant to find a successor to the title stripped Muhammad Ali, due to his draft evasion conviction, in 1967.

 

Late 70s, mid 1910s, 1880s, late 1920s, 1890s, could be an ABC champ in 1990s and 2010s.

 

Quarry had a good shot in the 80's - he beat fighters like undefeated Ron Lyle- Earnie Shavers- Mac Foster - Thad Spencer - so I think during the split title era Quarry had a shot over guys like Page-Dokes- Coetzee-Weaver and a prime Quarry may be dangerous opponent for Holmes if he decided to unify Quarry could hit with 2 hands and had a good chin but If Larry got on his bike and kept his range he should win.

Quarry because he could take a good punch was an obstacle to the Big Slower guys

 

I meant him vs Parkinson's Ali or Leon Spinks