January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

own.Bare in mind though you would be getting a late start and it would
be more difficult to develop the skills needed to get to a world class level but
not impossible. But also understand that even though your father Jerry and your
Uncle Mike both had highly developed skills, they both suffered injuries from
the ring but a lot of it had to do with them staying in the game too long so it
is possible you wouldn't suffer the same fate if you become a fighter and got
out before something happens.On the negative side is heredity, if
members of your family suffered permanent damage from the ring, then you would
probably be more likely to experience the same thing if you were subjected to
the same things they went through.If it was me and my father and my
uncle both were injured severly from being fighters, I wouldn't become a fighter
but like I said, it is your personal choice.If you do decide to box, you
could compete in the army and it would be there that you could find out if you
have what it takes to make it to the next level.I have to admit that the
fan in me would love to see another Quarry enter the ring but I agree with
Steve, you have already done more than enough to prove yourself and this
overrides the fan in me. GOOD LUCK! I support whatever decision you make.|
|6/3/06 04:30:09 PM|max hord|fernandina
bch,fla||maxhord@adelphia.net||||10|Jonathan.GO FOR IT!!!!!but remember, never
surround yourself with negative people.Wives,girlfriends parents ect....that has
been the downfall of many of us.|
|6/3/06 09:07:41 PM|Ed|Cicero N Y||Mooseygoop@aol.com||||10|Mass, Thanks. How
have things been in Italy?|
|6/4/06 03:41:01 AM|Massimo|Roma||4||||10|Ed-Unfortunately Silvio
Berlusconi lost the elections and Italia is becoming a comunist country. I hope
at least we perform good in the Wordl Soccer Championship in Germany.|
|6/5/06 02:18:52 PM|Kent|Murrieta, Ca||kentallenent@aol.com||||10|Max, that is
true, family members can kill dreams and a young man like Jonathan should not
base his decision on what they or we say but I consider the regulars here to be
friends of mine and Jonathan asked some of his friends, us, for our opinions.
In the end, he has to search his own mind and his own heart and make his own
decision and as I said, I support any decision he makes.It is possible
he may be able to develop his skills and he could be one of the ones who doesn't
end up being damaged from the ring but I felt I should point out some of the
dangers he could be facing, which is something I am sure he already knows about.
But he did ask.|
|6/5/06 03:38:59 PM|Angelo|Washington, DC||funktron||||10|Jonathan could try his
skills in Army boxing, as Kent suggested. Hopefully he could get a fair
evaluation of his potential---not by "yes men" who just want to monopolize on
the profitability of the Quarry name, but by objective and hopefully impartial
parties. Look, Jonathan probably does have the genes Kent is concerned about---
that could lead to more rapid and more pronounced brain damage by getting hit,
as all boxers get hit in the head. Also, Jonathan probably does have the genes
and maybe the drive and determination that have made his family a boxing
institution. He's got decent size and probably good power too. All that said,
I'm still where I was with this last week---the young man is articulate and
courageous and can be a success in life without being a prize fighter. I think
the business of boxing is as terrible as the beatings and injuries to the
combatants. People are cheated, bilked out of money, used and abused---by
promoters, managers, networks, etc. It's a dirty game in more ways than one.
Some people deal with the slime because it's their only hope in life. But
Jonathan probably has other avenues to wealth. That was my point. But if this
man gets it in his mind that this is the life he wants and if he shows a
fraction of the ability of his father and uncle---none of us will be able to
talk him out of giving it his best shot. If he makes that decision, we have to
support him and pray for his success and safety.|
|6/5/06 09:08:12 PM|Kent|Murrieta, Ca||kentallenent@aol.com||||10|Angelo, I