Jerry Quarry vs. Joe Bugner

Weren't we talking about Quarry vs. Bugner?

 

Ali was way ahead when he stopped Bonevena. Tough fight in spots.....sure but then again Oscar was a top contender.

Bonevena best win was probably Chuvalo.....Oscar also fell short against the best competition.

If Oscar can turn this into a sloppy fight yes I can see him winning. If this is the best Quarry he had the skills to beat Bonevena.

 

Although I liked both fighters, Chuvalo (sans the Quarry anamoly) and Bonavena had ZERO quality wins.

 

I originally said that Ali was fortunate that he cut Quarry that night. Ali didnt have the stamina and the legs that had before and that he would regain to a point later. Its called ring rust. Had that fight gone into the mid to late rounds Ali would have been in for quite a problem.

As far as Bonavena he was strong and he had an awkward style that may have benefited him against Ali but the truth is Ali looked awful that night. His timing was off his legs were not there, he was winded and that was his second fight back.

Quarry would have whipped Bonavena 6 ways to Sunday.

 

Funny how everyone seems to go by how many rounds someone could go in a loss to the great one's- "safety first Bugner!" prime for prime would never have beat an upper Class Quarry, Joe never beat an American who was ranked in the top 10, Quarry was in the top 5! Oh hey Bug was fighting for the British Title at age 21-Quarry was splashing down in LA, for the "world title" at the same age, glad everyone says Bugner and Bonavena went more rounds with Ali and Frazier, Alright this brings us to Common Opponent right? Bugner sports an 6-7 record vs Quarry Foes, (AND 2 KNOCKOUTS!!)-While Jerr is 13-5-1 with 7 Knockouts vs Bug's opponents, there it is there, I'll go out and Say Quarry KO 8, He defeated a lot better fighter's than Bugner during his Hof Career!

 

I agree Quarry would win. Not convinced on it being by knockout or stoppage. Joe had the tendency to linger around against the best of them, and Jerry was not exactly a knockout artist.

 

I started taking boxing lessons for fun at 37 years of age in a small town called Highland Park, IL. I only spar with headgear but have never actually had any fights and never will. The street its located on is called Skokie Blvd. So maybe one day i'll be in the Skokie blvd hall of fame

 

Ali was definitely ahead prior to the stoppage in the Bonavena bout :good

Tough fight,as you say,but Ali was clearly ahead.

 

you mean your not even the champ cs in your family mf?
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