Tyson v Quarry Can Jerry Go The Distance?

Richard M Murrieta · Jan 2, 2020

This fight reminds me of June 23 1969, only this time it is not Smokin Joe Frazier in there with Jerry Quarry, this time it is Iron Mike Tyson. I see Quarry suffering the same fate as he did on that night against Joe. Tyson would be ripping those brutal body shots to Jerry's ribs as Quarry tries to exchange with him, Tyson by TKO7.

swagdelfadeel · Jan 2, 2020

In a word; No.

InMemoryofJakeLamotta · Jan 2, 2020

Glass City Cobra said: ↑

Quarry isnt facing a big 2 dimensional slugger who he can slip in and out of and counter like he did to foster, Lyle, shavers, etc. Ironically tyson's short height and reach would mean this inevitably becomes a brutal phone booth bout and worsens quarry's chances.

Combine Frazier vs quarry with tyson vs mathis+Tyson vs holyfield and you'll have a short and entertaining close quarters slug fest. Tyson is confused at first in round 1 finding himself lacking room to bob and weave and set up his bombs. He also discovers just how painful body shots are. He ends the round cracking quarry with a glancing hook.

Round 2 Tyson is adjusting to the inside fight and they exchange while leaning on each other. Quarry doubles up on his hook and throws combinations like a hail storm. Tyson is simply biding his time and halfway through the round, dips and lands a powerful right hook, then a right upper. Quarry goes down and pushes tbe ref away, bravely but foolishly exchanging with Tyson. Crowd goes crazy as they pound away on each other. Tyson gets impatient and throws a sloppy right cross but is countered by quarry's own right.

Round 3 and quarry uses some lateral movement, finally using his jab and looking to land a big one. However, Tyson's superb head movement makes this difficult. Both guys are a bit nervous and are mostly feinting. Tyson dips left and right and throws his own jab, pressuring quarry to the ropes. As Tyson presses forward with the beginning of a mean hook, he is caught by a powerful uppercut from quarry. Tyson takes it well, blinks, and blood trickles from his lips. Quarry attempts to capitalize with crazy flurries to the body and head. Tyson tightens up his peak a boo defense and rolls with the punches. He then goes low and fakes a right hook to the body, then suddenly shifts left and throws a left hook downstairs then upstairs. Quarry is rocked bad by the hook to the head and he has blood oozing from the temple and down his cheek--some of it getting in his eye. Tyson is weaving and pressuring a retreating quarry who rubs his temple, then bangs his fists. They exchange, and Tyson's power is just too much for the smaller but brave fighter. After 6 or 7 unanswered punches, the ref waves it off, holding quarry up who shakes his head frustrated but then bumps fists with Tyson knowing there wasnt much else he could do.
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I think a prime Tyson would stop Quarry and not on cuts.

Clinton · Jan 2, 2020

GoldenHulk said: ↑

No way. Quarry is tough but just too small against Iron Mike. He'd take a terrible beating.
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I agree

Bummy Davis · Jan 2, 2020

I seen Jerry KO Earnie Shavers in 1 rd, Big Mac Foster undefeated 24-0-24 KO's and unbeaten Ron Lyle among others. Jerry could handle the power punchers and Jerry had power in both hands and went to the body well and took a good shot.

I give Jerry a better chance at beating a slow lumbering low stamina guy like George Foreman, Tyson was a quick starter, took a good shot and threw punches in bunches and had good stamina and workrate.

Jerry could get lucky in a shootout but not likely - Tyson before the 7th

The Long Count · Jan 2, 2020

No way. Frazier grounded down a peak Jerry. Tyson was bigger, faster, two handed and got inside even quicker. bad matchup. Jerry would do much better vs a Foreman.

mr. magoo · Jan 2, 2020

I love Quarry but Tyson was the type of fighter who would have taken him apart sooner rather than later.

Richard M Murrieta · Jan 2, 2020

Glass City Cobra said: ↑

Quarry isnt facing a big 2 dimensional slugger who he can slip in and out of and counter like he did to foster, Lyle, shavers, etc. Ironically tyson's short height and reach would mean this inevitably becomes a brutal phone booth bout and worsens quarry's chances.

Combine Frazier vs quarry with tyson vs mathis+Tyson vs holyfield and you'll have a short and entertaining close quarters slug fest. Tyson is confused at first in round 1 finding himself lacking room to bob and weave and set up his bombs. He also discovers just how painful body shots are. He ends the round cracking quarry with a glancing hook.

Round 2 Tyson is adjusting to the inside fight and they exchange while leaning on each other. Quarry doubles up on his hook and throws combinations like a hail storm. Tyson is simply biding his time and halfway through the round, dips and lands a powerful right hook, then a right upper. Quarry goes down and pushes tbe ref away, bravely but foolishly exchanging with Tyson. Crowd goes crazy as they pound away on each other. Tyson gets impatient and throws a sloppy right cross but is countered by quarry's own right.

Round 3 and quarry uses some lateral movement, finally using his jab and looking to land a big one. However, Tyson's superb head movement makes this difficult. Both guys are a bit nervous and are mostly feinting. Tyson dips left and right and throws his own jab, pressuring quarry to the ropes. As Tyson presses forward with the beginning of a mean hook, he is caught by a powerful uppercut from quarry. Tyson takes it well, blinks, and blood trickles from his lips. Quarry attempts to capitalize with crazy flurries to the body and head. Tyson tightens up his peak a boo defense and rolls with the punches. He then goes low and fakes a right hook to the body, then suddenly shifts left and throws a left hook downstairs then upstairs. Quarry is rocked bad by the hook to the head and he has blood oozing from the temple and down his cheek--some of it getting in his eye. Tyson is weaving and pressuring a retreating quarry who rubs his temple, then bangs his fists. They exchange, and Tyson's power is just too much for the smaller but brave fighter. After 6 or 7 unanswered punches, the ref waves it off, holding quarry up who shakes his head frustrated but then bumps fists with Tyson knowing there wasnt much else he could do.
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That is a fantastic post.

Rope-a-Dope · Jan 2, 2020

Nope

Glass City Cobra · Jan 3, 2020

InMemoryofJakeLamotta said: ↑

I think a prime Tyson would stop Quarry and not on cuts.
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A definite possibility. I just think cuts are an inevitable side effect of tysons sharp explosive blows and rough style mixing with quarry's own aggressive style and his tendency to cut. If tyson doesn't stop him in the 1st round and they clash he's going to get marked up bad, especially at close range.

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