I need any info regarding Jerry Quarry's last fight in Colorado against Ron Cranmer. PM me or post here concerning -what arena it was fought in. -official video of the fight -any coverage in any boxing magazine or CO newspaper about the fight. Thank you. This content is protected
I saw the clips. It was a sad sight. Quarry, who had been out of the ring for nearly 10 years looked very poor. Quarry's hook was reduced to a slow slap. As bad as Quarry looked in the ring, he sounded even worse out of it. Quarry was punch drunk and delusional after the fight. The interview was hard to watch. Quarry could not field questions. He mumbled, “ There's no quit in a Quarry “ There wasn't anything wrong with Jerry's heart in this fight. The ones who lacked heart are the promoter and the State of Colorado that let Quarry fight in order to sell some tickets. The Story of Quarry’s comeback is sad. A con game as old as boxing itself. Some promoter told Quarry he could come back like George Foreman did. Quarry who was broke fell for the story hook, line, and sinker. Believing he could make a comeback as George Foreman had, Quarry fought in Colorado, a state where no boxing license was required. He was battered for six rounds by a club fighter who had no skill or power. Quarry's final payday for absorbing the beating was $1,050
I had read a similar story. I remember in 1991, or thereabouts when someone said that Quarry was thinking about a comeback. I was only 16 years old and saying, "why"? Jerry had taken a bad enough beating during the 70's between his tough fights and drug habits, but to think that he was conned into fighting in the 90's was just plain sad.
It was fought in Aurora Colorado, (Holiday Inn Trade Center) looked like a high school gym with folding chairs, Jerry was obviously impaired, before he even entered the Ring, anyone who had anything to do with the promotion , should have received a JAIL SENTENCE, man slaughter, attempted Murder!! That jailbird Cranmer would never have been allowed to spar with Quarry at anytime in Jerry's career for his own safety ! They first told Jerry they were going to make a movie of his career, then "Jerry we have a fight for you!" One of those promoters is not with us anymore, and I'd like to know where he's buried? -I have dogs! Jerry was at a tents autograph session a week before, his tent was the last one pitched (Long Beach CA) And anyone I know that was there, Said Jerry was very in a state of Pugilista Dementia! Anyone want the scores?, 53-60, 56-59, 54-58. (10 point must). To add insult to injury, they took a round away from Jerry. And they tried not to pay Jerry his end of the purse $1050. James Quarry was going to step in with a lawsuit!
Jesus what a sad end to a good fighter.A few years latter Jerry was completely out of it couldn't even dress himself .I hope young fighters today remember this terrible tragedy and know when to pack it in.
I remember reading an article at the time of his last fight where the guy who wrote it actually followed Jerry around in the lead up to his comeback in vertual disbelief. It included following Jerry to pool halls after his gym session, it was quite good stuff. I remember a photo of old Jerry, at that time, with his dukes up and just couldn't believe what i was reading. In this piece, the comeback was derailed by a fight that got out of hand in sparring. Can't remember if it was with a trainer, bare knuckle, it was a dispute of some kind. Jerry sustained a cut that prevented the initial come back taking place but by the time it went to print this last fight had taken place as a foot note to the article. I wish I still had the magazine. It's out there somewhere. The whole impression was of a reporter following a deluded former fighter still living in the 1970s during the 1990s. He was already too far gone to be allowed to fight, that definitely came across. I remember being quite alarmed. A few years ago a sparring session of quarry was posted on youtube. He was in long pants, outdoors, no head guard and during and the commentary it hinted that this was duribg the Holmes era. Much earlier than his last comeback. Jerry was not that old then too. No idea how good the guy was he was punching but Jerry still had moves and angles and looked good. His punching was off but he was in position and in shape. I remember researching his record and realising that no comeback happened about this time. Like a lot of guys. The talent was there. Just not the career timing. It's still on YouTube! https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=wTiTfFtWJ4E
Another example how boxing would have benefited from a unified set of rules/standards How this travesty was allowed to happen is head shaking. Also, Wisconsin letting Pryor fight when he was legally blind.
Yeah, he made a comeback around 1983. KO Magazine talked about it and opined he shouldn't be fighting. That comeback was ill advised, but the commission that let him fight in the '90s was criminal.
,,,,it's the guys with the good chins and lots of courage who too oftn end up as pitiful wrecks. quarry is the classic example.
Monte Masters was briefly a heavyweight contender in the early 80s. (The WBA rated him and people gave them a lot of grief for it.) Masters was managed by Sean O'Grady's dad, Pat. Masters was also married to Sean O'Grady's sister. (Pat's daughter.) When O'Grady beat Hilmer Kenty for the WBA title, the WBA wanted O'Grady to defend against his mandatory Claude Noel. Pat O'Grady refused. Instead, Pat started the WWA - a new sanctioning body. I think it stood for World Athletic Association. Pat O'Grady was the president. He then had Sean O'Grady fight for the vacant WAA lightweight title. And his son-in-law fought for the vacant WAA Heavyweight title. Unfortunately, they matched Sean with Andy Ganigan (who was basically unknown at the time). And Ganigan destroyed O'Grady. And the WAA was essentially destroyed as well. (Because Masters wasn't very good.) But that's who Quarry is sparring in that video - Monte Masters. The film was probably shot around 1982/1983. That's when color vhs camcorders started to become popular. The tape looks like that's what was used to film the sparring session. And that's "prime" Monte Masters. Around the time he was WAA champ. And the brain-damaged Quarry has no trouble hitting him. (Masters was bad.)
Thanks, I knew nothing of Masters. How punchy was Jerry about that time? I know you can meet old boxers who don't talk that well, are all over the place unreliable, yet with the gloves on still come alive for a round or two. Taking into account how far he is from his prime, Jerry looks good in this session. Im not saying he would not have been found out by a good fighter at this time but going by his moves he was exhibiting here there would have been a safe level for him to box at on this form. No doubt he had too many problems outside of the ring to hold things together and that comeback did not work out. You can still see what a good fighter he had been.
It was criminal the way Jerry was handled. 1992-10-30 : Jerry Quarry 205 lbs lost to Ron Cranmer 193 lbs by UD in round 6 of 6 Location: Holiday Inn Trade Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA At 47, Quarry's legs were there, but after nine years of inactivity, his skills were only memories as his reflexes were shot. Jerry took a jab beating from Cranmer, in this, his final comeback, fought at the Cruiserweight limit. Inspired by George Foreman's comeback Here he is in happier times ,training to fight Brian London. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0StHF1u7d8