Harold Johnson vs Jerry Quarry

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  1. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    Who takes this fight?
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Oct 22, 2019
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    Fairly even money fight I suspect.
     
    janitor, Oct 22, 2019
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  3. George Crowcroft

    George Crowcroft He Who Saw The Deep Full Member

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    My head favours Quarry but my heart says Johnson.

    Johnson SD, possible cuts stoppage
     
    George Crowcroft, Oct 22, 2019
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    PhillyPhan69 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Quarry beats him in my mind unfortunately
     
    PhillyPhan69, Oct 22, 2019
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    klompton2 Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    I think Quarry would stop him. Quarry, believe it or not, was more versatile. Johnson was only reactionary. A pure counterpuncher. A great one, but he couldnt fight if he had to make the fight. Quarry could counterpunch as well, could fight going forward, could bang, was very durable, I just dont see Johnson taking this. When you factor in Johnson's suspect chin and his lack of hw firepower I cant really see him taking this fight. He beat some good heavyweights but I think Quarry is wrong for him stylistically and more to the point if Quarry is going to beat a great fighter its likely going to be someone like a Johnson, smaller, not a big puncher, with a suspect chin, and not overly busy or aggressive. Quarry could fight at his pace, land the heavier artillery, not have to worry about getting stopped and be the guy making the fight. Its just all wrong for Johnson. Barring a fluke cut Quarry takes this either by decision or KO.
     
    klompton2, Oct 22, 2019
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    JETSKI Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Not all that familiar will Johnson, he was smaller then Quarry by 2". Jerry probably wins that fight. He gave Joe Frazier a hell of a fight in their 1st meeting in 1969, June 23. I actually went to see that fight on Closed Circuit TV in Trenton, NJ. Had to take a train from New Brunswick, I was only 16 at the time. Went with a friend who liked boxing, too. It was in a big theater in Trenton & only $6.50 to get in. Quarry was doing well until Joe made a bloody mess of his face & it was stopped mid way through.
     
    JETSKI, Oct 22, 2019
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  7. ray fritz

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    Jerry by KO he was more versatill,good point
     
    ray fritz, Oct 22, 2019
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    JETSKI, Oct 22, 2019
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  9. Curtis Lowe

    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I go with Quarry. I think he would be too strong for Johnson.
     
    Curtis Lowe, Oct 23, 2019
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    Curtis Lowe Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I suggest you by the book "Hard Luck" based on Jerry Quarry's life/career. I really good read. You can pick it up fairly cheap on eBay.
     
    Curtis Lowe, Oct 23, 2019
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    Quarry in his prime was one athletic 195 lb monster, he did everything better than Johnson, who needs to stay in with they 175 pounders , Quarry's arsenal when he put those big guys away was something to see.
     
    ronnyrains, Dec 11, 2019
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    Quarry sorta got a bad rap from the writers BUT A GREAT FIGHT WITH WILLIS EARLS , JERRY WON LIKE 7-0-3 (100-93.) 10 POINT MUST, THE NEXT YOU HEARD ABOUT EARLS HE WAS RANKED # 5 LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT IN THE WORLD.
     
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    Top post.Moore said," Harold makes you do all the work".Completely true he was a reactive fighter, feeding off his opponent.
     
    mcvey, Dec 11, 2019
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  14. InMemoryofJakeLamotta

    InMemoryofJakeLamotta I have defeated the great Seamus Full Member

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    You are aware that Johnson beat a prime Machen while Quarry lost to a washed up Machen? You make it seem like this is just a mismatch when it really isn't.
     
    InMemoryofJakeLamotta, Dec 11, 2019
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    Not a mismatch,but Quarry had just 20 fights and was only 21.
     
    mcvey, Dec 11, 2019
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