January 2002 - March 2004 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

and Norton weren't in the same class as amatuers, Leon won everything in the
amatuers. |
|3/3/04 01:58:46 PM|JIMMY DORSEY|VENTURA
CALIFORNIA||RONNYRAINS@YAHOO.COM||||10|HI Fran: Fran this is just boxing talk(so
please don't be offended)I personally think Norton would have personally killed
Leon Spinks,Spinks ducked him to where they WBC had to entervene and take away
his title.For some reason Norton gets a little underrated on this great site.I
very much doubt it, But Norton might have had the skills to beat Jerry Quarry
his whole career,Although JQ SUPPOSEDLY KO'D HIM 1970 in a sparring match.Of
course if Quarry would have won a title, he'd have only lost it in the ring,I
think Norton would have ko'd Leon,much like he did Randy Stephens,where he
actually had to wait and let him fall. TAKE CARE!|
|3/3/04 02:52:40 PM|Kent|La Habra, Ca||kentallenent@aol.com||||10|I too think
Norton would have beaten Leon Spinks handily. Norton had a great jab, if he
could jab with a still very good Ali, that says a lot. Norton would have
continually caught Spinks on the way in with his jab and it would have set up
Norton's fine overhand right. The downside to Norton is although Spinks was a
small heavyweight, he was strong for his size and he had a decent punch.
Norton's chin failed him at times and this could be a factor in Spinks' favor if
he caught Norton with some good punches as Spinks rushed in.The second
and third rounds of Jerry's fight with Norton are classic and an in shape, in
the prime Jerry would not have punched himself out, he would not have become so
tired like he did in the actual Norton fight. Still, Norton punched sharp and
this might have caused cuts at any point in Jerry's career. I have always said,
prime against prime, Norton/Quarry would be a pick em fight, a great fight, one
for the ages. I would give Jerry a slight edge, if Jerry doesn't get cut based
on the fact that a worn out, out of shape Jerry gave Norton difficulty for a few
rounds.That Jerry Kayoed Norton in a sparring session early in Norton's
career doesn't mean all that much as we are talking about a much more experieced
fighter in Jerry verses a young, raw Norton. An in prime Jerry would have
beaten Norton, the young prospect, hands down.|
|3/3/04 04:22:06 PM|Fran|Philly||plc7755@aol.com||||10|If Leon could get under
Ali's Jab what makes you think he couldn't get under Nortons. Pure boxingwise
Norton wasn't in Leon's class. They were both on the same all marine team and
Leon went way farther than Norton. Norton was big strong and was able to last
and learn and make a name for himself in the pros. Leon beat anyone they threw
in front of him he was just to small. Anyway just look at the amatuer career of
both. Norton was ko'd by Shavers and would have been kaoed by Lyle or Mac
Foster. Norton just had a name.... Jerry would have iced him in a prime vrs
prime. |
|3/3/04 04:51:46 PM|Massimo Giulio Leonardo Cini|Roma||4||||10|Muhammad Ali'
wasn't that good anymore when he fought Spinks. He was, at that time, just an
average heavyweight. I think that a 36 years old Lennox Lewis was a lot ( or
much) stronger. I have recently seen Charles-Louis and I have to say that a 36
years old Louis would have beaten a 36 years old Ali'. It was an exciting and
very close fight. Both fighters fought almost all the fight with a closed eye
and showed great heart. Both were tough warriors. Ali'-Tyson, both 36, would
have been an interesting fight among two great " has been" fighters. The James
Toney who has beaten Holyfield, would have without a doubt beaten the Ali' who
fought Spinks. But, at his best, Ali' probably was the fourth best heavyweight
ever ( after Spalla, Carnera and Damiani). That is a good placing in history.
He has nothing to be ashamed of.PS; Lennox Lewis' s shoe size is 15.5in.
He can be proud of his feet ! Among the heavyweight champs he is second only to
Da Preem. I'm back, cheers !PS2; Angelo, thanks ! You' re cool, and you know
what are the important things in life. |
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