January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

or government, that will be put into operation. A manifesto ~isn't~ always true
(Nazi Germany's agendas, for example), but if it's held to be by a particular
side, it's still a "manifesto."|
|1/2/04 01:29:37 PM|Massimo|Roma||4||||10|RS-I am very surprised by your
answer because " manifesto " is an Italian word, for God' s sake !In English
you say manifest ! Thanks, anyway !|
|1/2/04 03:06:03
PM|Roadscholarette|Chicago||roadscholarette@hotmail.com||||10|Massimo -
"Legitimate manifesto" is a fluid thing too. It belongs to the winner,
and to whatever/whomever lasts. If Nazi Germany had won and their agendas
prevailed, it would be "legitimate" in the same historical way that others have
been in their time, even if they were viewed as inappropriate later. Look at
your country, the mighty Roman Empire - we'd never condone that way of life
today, but it lasted and had the official seal of approval for centuries. If the
United States were obliterated, many of the things we do and have done would not
be treated kindly by the history of whoever the new "big dog" was. Sadly,
through human history, the biggest and meanest have made all the rules.|
|1/3/04 01:13:09 AM|Gerry Schultz|Cleveland,
Ohio||jgschultz11@msn.com||||10|Control, Kent, is actually the key to reforming
or improving boxing. It's why there's now a push for a pension system for
fighters, they want a piece of the power. Imagine the NBA or the NFL having to
go to these lengths for player benefits. But those leagues/sports enjoy public
legitimacy, boxing does not, it's seen as something crude and cultish, if not
simply as ridiculously violent. A federal agency, which might bring some
regulation to a range of entertainment and revenue from gambling to rock
concerts, as well as boxing, would consolidate that power, and disseminate it to
those who know there's money to be made by playing with the system. Who the hell
would care about the objections of a Don King, a Clevelander who has ruined the
sport for his own sake? Imagine what might have happened if an official was made
aware of the treatment of Mike Tyson, or the rehab of Aaron Pryor, or the
condition of Jerry before that Cramner fight. Preserve the Golden Goose and make
money, put fights before more prespective fans and increase the sports appeal,
keep the talent clean and hungry, promote the development of talent, give the
fans what they want. It's really not that hard to do, Boxing simply must become
smart enough to make these moves... The Shavers fight, I think, isn't just one
of JQ's best moments because he dominated a very, very good heavyweight, but how
and why it happened. Jerry was underestimated as he often was, yet was near his
peak at that time, such a smart, skilled counterpuncher, very quick and very
tough. Shavers had Don King in his ear, and the three of Ali, Frazier and
Foreman at ringside. Racial arrogance was in the air also, with Jerry simply a
well-known hurdle for Shavers, like he was for Foster. The play-by-play
practically conceded the fight from the first bell. Shavers bullrushed Quarry
fearlessly, and God, did he get taught. They all did that night. I think it's
one of Jerry's 3-4 best matches, even though it didn't last that long. Jerry
never flinched, showed his chin and put on a clinic with the reckless Shavers on
how to counterpunch. That fight alone would've made me a fan, but that's just a
piece in the guy's puzzle, as far as I'm concerned. |
|1/3/04 08:18:55 AM|Kent|La Habra, Ca||kentallenent@aol.com||||10|What is
amazing about the Shavers fight is that Shavers had won, going into the fight,
33 fights in a row, 32 of those by knockout! Among his victims were Jimmy Ellis
and Jimmy Young. In Shavers' mind, Jerry was going to end up on the floor in
less than one round, just like Ellis. Jerry was just another big name to add to
Shavers' resume on his march to the title. Boy, was he wrong about that one as
it was he, Shavers, who ended up on the floor, the victim of a first round
Knockout!|
|1/3/04 12:55:48 PM|Fran|Philly||plc7755@aol.com||||10|Jerry had just beaten Ron
Lyle in Feb of that year 73 was his best year with 2 major upsets. They