Michael Wayne Quarry (March 4, 1951 – June 11, 2006) was an American light heavyweight boxer. He had a record of 63–13–6 including 17 knockouts during his career. He defeated such fighters as Jimmy Dupree. Mike Quarry was born in

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. He began boxing at the age of eight and obtained his license to fight as an amateur at 17. He tried to emulate his elder brother

Jerry Quarry Jerry Quarry (May 15, 1945 – January 3, 1999), nicknamed "Irish" or "The Bellflower Bomber", was an American professional boxer. During the peak of his career from 1968 to 1971, Quarry was a popular figure in boxing, featured on the cover ' ...

, a renowned heavyweight fighter . At one time Michael said, "They might as well put on my epitaph: Here lies Jerry Quarry's little brother." After a win over title challenger Dupree, he had his one chance at a title shot in 1972, when he went up against Bob Foster for the World Boxing Council and World Boxing Association light heavyweight crowns. Quarry lost on a fourth-round knockout. Quarry died at age 55 in

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. His death was attributed to

pugilistic dementia Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is a neurodegenerative disease linked to repeated trauma to the head. The encephalopathy symptoms can include behavioral problems, mood problems, and problems with thinking. The disease often gets worse ...

, which had also caused his brother Jerry's death. His grave is in

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, in Shafter Cemetery.

Professional boxing record

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Bunny Johnson Bunny Johnson (born 10 May 1947 in Jamaica) is a Jamaican-born former boxer who was The British heavyweight Champion in 1975 beating Danny McAlinden by knockout. He also competed in the light heavyweight division and won a Lonsdale belt. He fini ...

, TKO , 7 , 08/02/1981 , align=left,

Hordern Pavilion Hordern Pavilion (known locally as The Hordern) is a building located in Moore Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, on the grounds of the old Sydney Showground. Now known as a sports venue, dance party and music concert venue, the Hordern ...

Sydney Sydney is the capital city of the States and territories of Australia, state of New South Wales and the List of cities in Australia by population, most populous city in Australia. Located on Australia's east coast, the metropolis surrounds Syd ...

, Australia , align=left, , - , Win , 64–11–5 , align=left, Alvin Dominey , PTS , 10 , 30/08/1980 , align=left,

Hyatt Hyatt Hotels Corporation, commonly known as Hyatt Hotels & Resorts, is an American multinational corporation, multinational hospitality company headquartered in the 150 North Riverside, Riverside Plaza area of Chicago that manages and franchise ...

Incline Village, Nevada Incline Village is an upmarket census-designated place (CDP) on the north shore of Lake Tahoe in Washoe County, Nevada, United States. The population was 8,777 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Reno− Sparks Metropolitan Statistical Area. ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 63–11–5 , align=left, Pascual Ramirez , KO , 8 , 23/11/1979 , align=left,

Lake Tahoe, Nevada Lake Tahoe (; Washo: ''dáʔaw'') is a freshwater lake in the Sierra Nevada of the Western United States, straddling the border between California and Nevada. Lying at above sea level, Lake Tahoe is the largest alpine lake in North America, ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 62–11–5 , align=left, Tommy Evans , TKO , 8 , 12/07/1978 , align=left,

Oakland, California Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. It is the county seat and most populous city in Alameda County, California, Alameda County, with a population of 440,646 in 2020. A major We ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Draw , 62–10–5 , align=left, Kevin Smith , PTS , 10 , 13/06/1978 , align=left, Ice World,

Totowa, New Jersey Totowa (pronounced "TO-tuh-wuh" ) is a Borough (New Jersey), borough in Passaic County, New Jersey, Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 11,065, an increase of 261 (+ ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 62–10–4 , align=left, Pete McIntyre , KO , 5 , 10/03/1978 , align=left, San Diego Coliseum,

San Diego, California San Diego ( , ) is a city on the Pacific coast of Southern California, adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a population of over 1.4 million, it is the List of United States cities by population, eighth-most populous city in t ...

, U.S. , , - , Win , 62–9–4 , align=left, Ron Wilson , SD , 10 , 24/02/1978 , align=left, San Diego Coliseum,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Draw , 61–9–4 , align=left, Ned Hallacy , PTS , 10 , 24/01/1978 , align=left,

Wichita, Kansas Wichita ( ) is the List of cities in Kansas, most populous city in the U.S. state of Kansas and the county seat of Sedgwick County, Kansas, Sedgwick County. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the population of the city was 397, ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 61–9–3 , align=left,

Mike Rossman Mike Rossman (born Michael Albert DePiano on July 1, 1955) is an American former professional boxer who was the WBA light heavyweight champion of the world. He is of both Italian and Jewish descent, which led to his monikers "The Kosher Butcher ...

, RTD , 6 , 11/05/1977 , align=left,

Madison Square Garden Madison Square Garden, colloquially known as the Garden or by its initials MSG, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in New York City. It is located in Midtown Manhattan between Seventh Avenue (Manhattan), Seventh and Eighth Avenue (Manhattan), Eig ...

New York City New York, often called New York City (NYC), is the most populous city in the United States, located at the southern tip of New York State on one of the world's largest natural harbors. The city comprises five boroughs, each coextensive w ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 61–8–3 , align=left, Fred Wallace , PTS , 10 , 23/03/1977 , align=left,

Anchorage, Alaska Anchorage, officially the Municipality of Anchorage, is the List of cities in Alaska, most populous city in the U.S. state of Alaska. With a population of 291,247 at the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it contains nearly 40 percent of ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 60–8–3 , align=left,

, MD , 10 , 11/12/1976 , align=left,

The Aladdin Planet Hollywood Las Vegas (formerly the Aladdin) is a casino hotel on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, United States. It is owned and operated by Caesars Entertainment. The resort includes a casino and 2,494 hotel rooms. It also feat ...

Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...

, U.S. , , - , Win , 60–7–3 , align=left, Tom Bethea , UD , 10 , 30/10/1976 , align=left,

, U.S. , , - , Win , 59–7–3 , align=left, Eddie Owens , UD , 10 , 05/10/1976 , align=left, Catholic Youth Center,

Scranton, Pennsylvania Scranton is a city in and the county seat of Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, United States. With a population of 76,328 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, Scranton is the most populous city in Northeastern Pennsylvania and the ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 58–7–3 , align=left, Tony Greene , PTS , 10 , 24/08/1976 , align=left,

Miami Beach, Florida Miami Beach is a coastal resort city in Miami-Dade County, Florida, United States. It is part of the Miami metropolitan area of South Florida. The municipality is located on natural and human-made barrier islands between the Atlantic Ocean ...

, U.S. , , - , Win , 57–7–3 , align=left, Billy Freeman , KO , 8 , 03/08/1976 , align=left,

Orlando, Florida Orlando ( ) is a city in and the county seat of Orange County, Florida, United States. The city proper had a population of 307,573 at the 2020 census, making it the fourth-most populous city in Florida behind Jacksonville, Florida, Jacksonville ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 56–7–3 , align=left, Sylvester Wilder , TKO , 5 , 22/06/1976 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 55–7–3 , align=left, Chuck Warfield , PTS , 10 , 08/06/1976 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 54–7–3 , align=left, Nat Gates , SD , 10 , 11/05/1976 , align=left,

Albuquerque Civic Auditorium Albuquerque Civic Auditorium was an indoor arena in Albuquerque, New Mexico. It opened in 1957, and was demolished in 1986. It was notable for its innovative construction, as the dome was created by pouring concrete over a mound of packed earth th ...

Albuquerque, New Mexico Albuquerque ( ; ), also known as ABQ, Burque, the Duke City, and in the past 'the Q', is the List of municipalities in New Mexico, most populous city in the U.S. state of New Mexico, and the county seat of Bernalillo County, New Mexico, Bernal ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 53–7–3 , align=left,

, UD , 10 , 30/09/1975 , align=left,

Nassau Coliseum Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum (or simply the Nassau Coliseum) is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Uniondale, New York, on Long Island. The venue is situated approximately east of the eastern limits of the Borough (New York City), borough of Q ...

Uniondale, New York Uniondale is a hamlet and census-designated place (CDP) in central Nassau County, New York, on Long Island, in the Town of Hempstead, within the New York metropolitan area. The population was 32,473 at the time of the 2020 United States census ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 52–7–3 , align=left, Tony Santiago , SD , 10 , 09/09/1975 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 51–7–3 , align=left, Pedro Soto , MD , 10 , 25/07/1975 , align=left,

Tropicana Hotel & Casino The Tropicana Atlantic City, often referred to as The Trop, is a resort, casino hotel located on the beach and Boardwalk in Atlantic City, New Jersey. It is owned by Gaming and Leisure Properties and operated by Caesars Entertainment, and is the ...

, U.S. , , - , Win , 51–6–3 , align=left, Vernon McIntosh , TKO , 6 , 08/07/1975 , align=left,

Miami Beach Convention Center The Miami Beach Convention Center (originally the Miami Beach Exhibition Hall) is a convention center located in Miami Beach, Florida. Originally opened in 1958, the venue was renovated from 2015 to 2020 for $640 million. The re-imagined and enha ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 50–6–3 , align=left, Vernon McIntosh , UD , 10 , 03/06/1975 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 49–6–3 , align=left, Yaqui Lopez , UD , 10 , 14/05/1975 , align=left,

Stockton, California Stockton is a city in and the county seat of San Joaquin County, California, San Joaquin County in the Central Valley (California), Central Valley of the U.S. state of California. It is the most populous city in the county, the List of municipal ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 49–5–3 , align=left, Melvin Mott , UD , 12 , 21/04/1975 , align=left,

Dallas Convention Center The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCCD; formerly the Dallas Convention Center) is a convention center in the Convention Center District of downtown Dallas, Texas. The "Dallas Memorial Auditorium" was a standalone multipurpose aren ...

Dallas, Texas Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 48–5–3 , align=left, Bobby Rascon , PTS , 10 , 17/02/1975 , align=left, Memorial Coliseum,

Corpus Christi, Texas Corpus Christi ( ; ) is a Gulf Coast of the United States, coastal city in the South Texas region of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat and largest city of Nueces County, Texas, Nueces County with portions extending into Aransas County, T ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 47–5–3 , align=left, José Roman , UD , 10 , 03/01/1975 , align=left, Fort Homer W. Hesterly Armory,

Tampa, Florida Tampa ( ) is a city on the Gulf Coast of the United States, Gulf Coast of the U.S. state of Florida. Tampa's borders include the north shore of Tampa Bay and the east shore of Old Tampa Bay. Tampa is the largest city in the Tampa Bay area and t ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 46–5–3 , align=left, Pedro Soto , UD , 8 , 09/12/1974 , align=left,

Felt Forum The Theater at Madison Square Garden is a Theater (structure), theater located in New York City's Madison Square Garden (MSG). It seats between 2,000 and 5,600 people and is used for concerts, shows, sports, meetings, and other events. It is situ ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 45–5–3 , align=left, Bobby Rascon , UD , 10 , 26/11/1974 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 44–5–3 , align=left, Karl Zurheide , UD , 10 , 21/05/1974 , align=left,

Jones Hall The Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts (commonly known as Jones Hall) is a performance venue in Houston, Texas, and the permanent home of the Houston Symphony Orchestra and Society for the Performing Arts. Jones Hall is also frequent ...

Houston, Texas Houston ( ) is the List of cities in Texas by population, most populous city in the U.S. state of Texas and in the Southern United States. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the county seat, seat of ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 43–5–3 , align=left, Gary Summerhays , SD , 12 , 10/04/1974 , align=left,

Orlando Sports Stadium Orlando Sports Stadium ( Eddie Graham Sports Complex) was an indoor arena, located in Orlando, Florida at 2285 N Econlockhatchee Trail. The venue was opened in 1967 by GC "Pete" Ashlock and was sold in 1981 to Edward Gossett (Eddie Graham) and rena ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 42–5–3 , align=left,

Pierre Fourie Pierre Jacy Fourie was a South African boxer. He was the undefeated middle and light heavyweight South African champion and held both titles at the same time. He retired from the ring in 1977. He died on 21 June 1980, at age 36 in a motor vehic ...

, PTS , 10 , 02/03/1974 , align=left, Ellis Park Tennis Stadium,

Johannesburg Johannesburg ( , , ; Zulu language, Zulu and Xhosa language, Xhosa: eGoli ) (colloquially known as Jozi, Joburg, Jo'burg or "The City of Gold") is the most populous city in South Africa. With 5,538,596 people in the City of Johannesburg alon ...

, South Africa , align=left, , - , Win , 42–4–3 , align=left, Bobby Rascon , UD , 10 , 15/02/1974 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 41–4–3 , align=left, Brian Kelly Burden , UD , 10 , 05/02/1974 , align=left,

Oklahoma City Oklahoma City (), officially the City of Oklahoma City, and often shortened to OKC, is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Oklahoma, most populous city of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The county seat ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 40–4–3 , align=left, Karl Zurheide , UD , 10 , 18/12/1973 , align=left,

Eagles Club The Rave/Eagles Club (commonly known as simply The Rave, formerly known as the Eagles Club and Central Park Athletic Club and Entertainment Center or commonly Central Park Ballroom) is a concert venue and landmark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Div ...

Milwaukee, Wisconsin Milwaukee is the List of cities in Wisconsin, most populous city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin. Located on the western shore of Lake Michigan, it is the List of United States cities by population, 31st-most populous city in the United States ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 39–4–3 , align=left,

Chris Finnegan Chris Finnegan MBE (5 June 1944 – 2 March 2009) was a British professional boxer of Irish descent born in Iver, Buckinghamshire, England.Empire Pool,

London London is the Capital city, capital and List of urban areas in the United Kingdom, largest city of both England and the United Kingdom, with a population of in . London metropolitan area, Its wider metropolitan area is the largest in Wester ...

, England , align=left, , - , Loss , 39–3–3 , align=left, Andy Kendall , MD , 10 , 03/10/1973 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Draw , 39–2–3 , align=left, Billy Wagner , PTS , 12 , 21/07/1973 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 39–2–2 , align=left, Tom Bogs , UD , 10 , 10/05/1973 , align=left,

K.B. Hallen K.B. Hallen is a multi-purpose arena located at Peter Bangs Vej in the Frederiksberg district of Copenhagen, Denmark. Originally, it was used primarily for badminton, tennis, basketball and volleyball, but also hosted other events, including dance ...

Copenhagen Copenhagen ( ) is the capital and most populous city of Denmark, with a population of 1.4 million in the Urban area of Copenhagen, urban area. The city is situated on the islands of Zealand and Amager, separated from Malmö, Sweden, by the ...

, Denmark , align=left, , - , Draw , 39–1–2 , align=left, Hal Carroll , PTS , 10 , 23/04/1973 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 39–1–1 , align=left, Walter White , UD , 10 , 04/04/1973 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 38–1–1 , align=left,

Ray White Ray Shirley White Sr. is an African Americans, African American soul music, soul vocalist and rock and blues guitarist, best known as a member of Frank Zappa's touring ensembles. He was drafted into Zappa's band in late 1976, being feature ...

, UD , 12 , 29/01/1973 , align=left,

Anaheim Convention Center The Anaheim Convention Center is a major convention center in Anaheim, California, and is the largest exhibition facility on the West Coast of the United States. It is located across from the Disneyland Resort on Katella Avenue. The original co ...

Anaheim, California Anaheim ( ) is a city in northern Orange County, California, United States, part of the Greater Los Angeles area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, the city had a population of 346,824, making it the most populous city in Orang ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 37–1–1 , align=left, Paul Kasper , TKO , 5 , 11/01/1973 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Draw , 36–1–1 , align=left, Frank "Bob" Evans , PTS , 10 , 12/12/1972 , align=left,

Miami Beach Auditorium The Miami Beach Convention Center (originally the Miami Beach Exhibition Hall) is a convention center located in Miami Beach, Florida. Originally opened in 1958, the venue was renovated from 2015 to 2020 for $640 million. The re-imagined and enha ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Loss , 36–1 , align=left, Bob Foster , KO , 4 , 27/06/1972 , align=left,

Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center (commonly referred to as LVCC) is a convention center in Winchester, Nevada. It is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority. As one of the largest convention centers in the world, it ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 36–0 , align=left, Chuck Hamilton , TKO , 8 , 03/04/1972 , align=left,

Inglewood Forum The Kia Forum, also known as Los Angeles Forum and formerly Great Western Forum, is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Inglewood, California, United States, adjacent to Los Angeles. Located on West Manchester Boulevard, with Pincay Drive to the ...

Inglewood, California Inglewood is a city in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, United States, in the Greater Los Angeles, Greater Los Angeles metropolitan area. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 U.S. census, the city had a population of 107,762. ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 35–0 , align=left, Tommy Hicks , UD , 10 , 10/03/1972 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 34–0 , align=left, Jimmy Dupree , TD , 5 , 29/10/1971 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 33–0 , align=left, Chuck Hamilton , UD , 10 , 14/08/1971 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 32–0 , align=left, Amado Vasquez , TKO , 9 , 31/05/1971 , align=left, Baseball park,

National City, California National City is a city in the South Bay region of southwestern San Diego County, California, United States. The population was 56,173 at the 2020 United States census, down from 58,582 at the 2010 census. National City is the second-oldest c ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 31–0 , align=left, Ron Wilson , UD , 10 , 15/05/1971 , align=left,

Valley Music Theater The Valley Music Theater was a theater-in-the-round performing arts hall located in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, California. It was just south of the Ventura Freeway at 20600 Ventura Boulevard, in the Chalk Hills of the western San Fernando Va ...

Woodland Hills, California Woodland Hills is a neighborhood bordering the Santa Monica Mountains in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California, United States. History The area was inhabited for around 8,000 years by Native Americans in the United States, ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 30–0 , align=left, Hill Chambers , SD , 10 , 28/04/1971 , align=left,

Silver Slipper Silver Slipper or The Silver Slipper may refer to: *Silver Slipper (Las Vegas), a casino in Las Vegas * Silver Slipper (orchid), a common name for the orchid ''Paphiopedilum micranthum'' * Silver Slipper (train), a railcar made by Budd–Michelin fo ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 29–0 , align=left, Larry Cruz , KO , 1 , 13/04/1971 , align=left,

Sahara Tahoe Golden Nugget Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino (formerly Sahara Tahoe, High Sierra, Horizon Lake Tahoe, and Hard Rock Lake Tahoe) is a casino hotel in Stateline, Nevada. It is one of four major casino hotels in Stateline. Horizon Lake Tahoe closed on Ap ...

Stateline, Nevada Stateline is a census-designated place (CDP) on the southeastern shore of Lake Tahoe in Douglas County, Nevada, Douglas County, Nevada, United States. It lies next to the border with California and is conurbated with South Lake Tahoe, California ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 28–0 , align=left, Ron Wilson , MD , 10 , 27/02/1971 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 27–0 , align=left, Andy Kendall , MD , 10 , 23/01/1971 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 26–0 , align=left, Amado Vasquez , UD , 10 , 19/12/1970 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 24–0 , align=left, Enrique Villareal , TKO , 9 , 14/11/1970 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 23–0 , align=left, Ray Ayala , MD , 10 , 17/06/1970 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 22–0 , align=left,

Eddie Avoth Eddie Avoth (born 2 May 1945) is a Welsh former boxer and actor. He was British and Commonwealth Light Heavyweight Boxing Champion, with a record of 44 wins (20 by knockout) from 53 fights. History Avoth was born in Cardiff, Wales. He was a p ...

, UD , 10 , 06/06/1970 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 21–0 , align=left, Jesse Jerome Hill , PTS , 10 , 25/04/1970 , align=left,

Santa Barbara, California Santa Barbara (, meaning ) is a coastal city in Santa Barbara County, California, of which it is also the county seat. Situated on a south-facing section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States excepting A ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 20–0 , align=left, Filifili Alaiasa , PTS , 8 , 24/03/1970 , align=left,

Honolulu, Hawaii Honolulu ( ; ) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii, located in the Pacific Ocean. It is the county seat of the Consolidated city-county, consolidated City and County of Honol ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 19–0 , align=left, George Holden , UD , 8 , 03/03/1970 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 18–0 , align=left, Bob Matthews , PTS , 6 , 19/02/1970 , align=left,

Olympic Auditorium The Grand Olympic Auditorium is a former sports venue in southern Downtown Los Angeles, California. The venue was built in 1924 at 1801 South Grand Avenue, now just south of the Santa Monica Freeway. The grand opening of the Olympic Auditorium ...

Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, often referred to by its initials L.A., is the List of municipalities in California, most populous city in the U.S. state of California, and the commercial, Financial District, Los Angeles, financial, and Culture of Los Angeles, ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 17–0 , align=left, George Thomas , UD , 8 , 26/01/1970 , align=left,

Beverly Hilton Hotel The Beverly Hilton is a hotel located on an property at the intersection of Wilshire Boulevard, Wilshire and Santa Monica Boulevard, Santa Monica boulevards in Beverly Hills, California, United States. The Beverly Hilton has hosted many awards ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 16–0 , align=left, Ruben Figueroa , SD , 8 , 31/10/1969 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 15–0 , align=left, Teddy Murray , UD , 8 , 21/10/1969 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 14–0 , align=left, George Holden , TKO , 7 , 14/10/1969 , align=left,

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 13–0 , align=left, Vidal Flores , PTS , 8 , 09/10/1969 , align=left,

La Crosse, Wisconsin La Crosse ( ) is a city in La Crosse County, Wisconsin, United States, and its county seat. Positioned alongside the Mississippi River, La Crosse is the largest city on Wisconsin's western border. La Crosse's population was 52,680 as of the 202 ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 12–0 , align=left, Dean Whitlock , TKO , 6 , 06/10/1969 , align=left,

Minneapolis Auditorium Minneapolis Auditorium was an indoor arena in Minneapolis, Minnesota. It hosted the National Basketball Association, NBA's Minneapolis Lakers from 1947 until they moved to the Minneapolis Armory in 1959. The arena held 10,000 people and was built ...

Minneapolis, Minnesota Minneapolis is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States, and its county seat. With a population of 429,954 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is the state's List of cities in Minnesota, most populous city. Locat ...

, U.S. , align=left, , - , Win , 11–0 , align=left, Jeff Wall , KO , 3 , 18/09/1969 , align=left,

Seattle Center Coliseum Climate Pledge Arena is a multi-purpose indoor arena in Seattle, Washington, United States. It is located north of downtown Seattle in the entertainment complex known as the Seattle Center, the site of the 1962 World's Fair, for which it was ...

Seattle, Washington Seattle ( ) is the List of municipalities in Washington, most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington (state), Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the List of Unit ...

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Oakland Arena Oakland Arena, often referred to as the Oakland Coliseum Arena, is an List of indoor arenas, indoor arena in Oakland, California, and part of the Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Authority. Opened in 1966, the arena was originally home to the C ...

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Arena An arena is a large enclosed venue, often circular or oval-shaped, designed to showcase theatre, Music, musical performances or Sport, sporting events. It comprises a large open space surrounded on most or all sides by tiered seating for specta ...

San Bernardino, California San Bernardino ( ) is a city in and the county seat of San Bernardino County, California, United States. Located in the Inland Empire region of Southern California, the city had a population of 222,101 in the 2020 census, making it the List of ...

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Saint Paul, Minnesota Saint Paul (often abbreviated St. Paul) is the List of capitals in the United States, capital city of the U.S. state of Minnesota and the county seat of Ramsey County, Minnesota, Ramsey County. As of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, ...

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San Diego Sports Arena Pechanga Arena is an indoor arena in San Diego, California. Opened in 1966, it is an example of New Formalism architecture and has been designated by the City of San Diego as a historic resource. The arena has been home to numerous athletic team ...

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External links

"What About Mike?" on the Jerry Quarry Foundation site
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