January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

Tyson's precision punching. But as in Frazier, if he is still there
after a few rounds and not cut, then Jerry would have a real shot at pulling off
what would be considered an upset. Tyson was just not as mentally tough as
Jerry was.If you think Jerry wasn't strong enough to hang with Tyson at
his 200 pounds, consider that James Tillis at about 207, counter puncher but not
the banger Jerry was and actually probably not as strong as Jerry was, hung
tough with Tyson to go the distance right before Tyson first won the
title.The key was Tillis was not afraid of Tyson and Jerry wouldn't have
been either. Any fighter with of course some good skills would give Tyson a
tough battle if he wasn't afraid. |
|6/14/05 12:54:14 PM|Fan|Fandom||Fan@Fandom.com||||10|George Foreman destroys
Mike Tyson prime vs prime. Shorter fighters were at George's mercy for his
sweeping uppercuts. Plus George was so much stronger in his base he would have
pushed Tyson off with ease when he got to close. Foreman NEVER loses a fight to
a slugger in the history of boxing in his prime. Prime is pre-Ali of course.|
|6/14/05 03:24:33 PM|angelo|dc||funktron@yahoo.com||||10|Fan: Pre Ali, post
Ali, post Holyfield, post Moorer, Foreman would have a good chance against
Tyson. Foreman vs. Lyle showed that Foreman had the capacity to rise from a
knockdown and brawl (like watching Hoss on Bonanza reruns!) Tyson wouldn't have
the heart or the stomach to get into a war like this---and Foreman would win the
mental game. Prime vs. Prime, I couldn't see Foreman losing and in fact, Old
Man Foreman might have a chance too. Quarry would be vulnerable to Tyson because
of cuts and Frazier would be very vulnerable since he was a slow starter.
Ali/Clay would outbox Tyson and maybe pitch a shutout. Holmes in his prime
would avoid Tyson's big punch and pile up points with the jab---maybe end the
fight like Douglas did against Tyson. There are plenty of heavyweights,
mentioned above---RECENT heavyweights who I would favor against Tyson. I also
think Liston and Marciano would have a chance. Tyson was a prodigy as a kid---
and some puncher---but not an alltime great. He didn't ever measure up to the
hype---didn't reach his potential. Massimo is right: Fighting once a year
doesn't cut it. Tyson, early on, did things right and was on the fast track to
greatness. But things went terribly wrong. Right now, my thinking is that
history will not judge him well, as an individual or as a great boxer. |
|6/14/05 03:36:18 PM|Joey|Canada||aol||||10|"George Foreman destroys Mike Tyson
prime vs prime."With all due respect to "GEORGIO", who did he beat...JOE
FRAZIER. RON LYLE gave him a run for his money as did JIMMY YOUNG, neither of
whom were big name fighters but both were worthy opponents, particularly LYLE.
It gets back to the question that has been raised here on a number of
occasions, WHO DID HE FIGHT??? Not only who did he fight, but who did he
beat(I'm speaking of fighters in general now)? Who did LOUIS beat, who did
MARCIANO beat, who did LISTON beat, who did ALI beat,who did FRAZIER beat, who
did FOREMAN beat, who did HOLMES beat, who did TYSON beat...and we could add on
the top contenders of the time...QUARRY, MACHEN, LYLE, SHAVERS, BONAVENA,
CHUVALO, ELLIS just to name a few...|
|6/15/05 06:07:49 AM|George Otto|Youngstown, Ohio||ehnpbsa@aol.com||||10|To the
readers of this site, below is a copy of a letter sent to many U.S.
Congressional leaders to begin TJQF's legislative campaign for this
session:AMERICAN ASSOCIATION FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF BOXING,
INCORPORATED86 FLETCHER AVENUE, MOUNT VERNON, NEW YORK 10552, 914.664.
4571, www.aaib.orgTHE JERRY QUARRY FOUNDATION FOR PUGILISTICA DEMENTIA,
INCORPORATED,549 10TH STREET, NORTHEAST, LINTON, INDIANA 47441 812.847.4137,
www.jerryquarry.com 14 June 2005The Honorable John
McCainUnited States SenateWashington, DC 20210Dear Senator
McCain:Below is the first in a series of letters concerning the past
accomplishments and current positions. of the American Association for the
Improvement of Boxing (AAIB) and The Jerry Quarry Foundation for Pugilistica
Dementia. The purposes of these letters are to inform you concerning these