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Jerry „The Bellflower Bomber“ Quarry (* 15. Mai 1945 in Bakersfield, Kalifornien; † 3. Januar 1999 in Templeton, Kalifornien) war ein US-amerikanischer Boxer irischer Herkunft. Vereinzelt auch als „weiße Hoffnung“ bezeichnet, verwehrte er sich gegen diesen Rufnamen, da dieser seiner Meinung nach rassistisch behaftet sei ...
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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 rated by The Ring magazine as the most popular fighter in the sport. His most famous bouts were against Muhammad Ali.
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Jerry Quarry was an American heavyweight boxer who fought from 1965 to 1992. He had 66 bouts, 53 wins, 9 losses, and 4 draws, with 32 knockouts. He challenged Muhammad Ali twice for the world title and fought other notable opponents such as Joe Frazier, Ken Norton, and Earnie Shavers.
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5. Jan. 1999 · Jerry Quarry, heavyweight contender of late 1960's and early 1970's who faced sport's greatest names of his era and then spent his final years debilitated by boxing-induced brain damage, dies...
Vor 4 Tagen · Jerry Quarry was an American boxer who became a championship heavyweight contender but never a champion. He posted a professional record of 53–9–4 with 33 knockouts and was known as a heavy hitter with a devastating left hook, but some of his biggest fights were lost owing to cuts on his eyebrows.
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10. Okt. 2020 · Jerry Quarry, once described as the greatest fighter never to have won a title, was one of the best and most popular heavyweights of the 1960s and 1970s. He fought such boxers as Muhammad Ali (twice), Joe Frazier (twice), Floyd Patterson (twice), Eddie Machen , Thad Spencer , Jimmy Ellis , Buster Mathis , George Chuvalo , Mac Foster ...
14. Dez. 2021 · Many boxing fans, including myself, believe Quarry had the tools to become a champion. Unfortunately, he fought during an era when the heavyweight division was stacked with talent, including Ali, Frazier, Norton, Ellis, and Foreman. Quarry came close multiple times, but he never achieved his dream.
