January 2002 - July 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

was managed by his father who was a promoter and I think he had Sean turn pro at
15 or 16 I forget but instead of amatuer expeirience he had him fight some
stiffs to learn the trade. He moved him along all the while padding his record
but Sean was learning and working hard by the time he fought a very seasoned
champ in Hilmer Kenty he was ready and had gained what he needed as a pro he
fought a great fight and peaked during that fight. Later he proved to lose his
ability to take a punch but he was legit 100%.....but you are right he had an
unbelievable record built up by his father's careful handling of him.....He lost
to Danny Lopez by K.O. when they stepped him up before he was ready.
Frazier was up for the 2nd Quarry fight he had everything to gain and nothing to
lose. For Jerry it was the opposite. Frazier was from a gym where the trainers
are scientists when it comes to boxing strategy. |
|9/1/04 03:16:53 PM|Kent|La Habra, Ca||kentallenent@aol.com||||10|Yes Charles, I
too think Jerry was surprised by Frazier's increased use of the right hand in
their second fight. Frazier's trainer, Eddie Futch, even said it was their plan
as Quarry would be looking to avoid the left hook, Frazier's trademark punch,
thus setting him up for the right hand. On top of this, when Jerry was trying
to figure out how to avoid the right, Frazier would then hit him with left
hooks. Ironic in than even though Jerry probably won the first two
rounds, I know he won the first but I have never seen the scoring of the fight,
Jerry's margin of a lead in those rounds was not very much as even though Joe
wasn't landing as much as he did in those rounds as he did in the rest of the
fight, I could see the flow of the fight shifting to Frazier as if I could sense
that Frazier was going to land punches more often and that Jerry would be less
likely to hold Frazier off as the fight went on.The same pattern
happened in the first Frazier/Ellis fight too as Ellis looked good for two
rounds but by the third, Frazier was in command of the fight on way to a fifth
round stoppage.This also happened in the first Frazier/Quarry fight but
the change was less dramatic as the shift took a few more rounds to take place
but even in that first fight, the scorecards may have been close after five
rounds, but Frazier was in complete control by that time.Jerry fought
his heart out in both Frazier fights but he just didn't have an answer for
Frazier's constant pressure.|
|9/1/04 03:41:32 PM|Kent|La Habra, Ca||same as last time||||10|I have met Sean
O'Grady and I have spoken to him a couple of times as he is at some of the fight
cards I attend.He still appears to be in excellent shape and well spoken
so maybe his early padded record saved him from suffering the damage that he may
have suffered if he had taken the rougher route. Taking tougher opponents
earlier may have made him an even better fighter than he was, but he would not
enjoy his post fight life like he does now. |
|9/1/04 05:30:29 PM|Angelo|Washington, DC||funktron@yahoo.com||||10|Kent: I
enjoy hearing Sean O'Grady commentary during fights and I liked watching him
back in the day. I think it's a very positive thing that he still has good
physical and mental ability. What about Ray Mancini? I haven't seen him
lately. How is he doing? I read that Aaron Pryor isn't in good condition. Of
course, with Pryor, drug use might have been a bigger factor than head trauma in
his downfall. I've also read that Jimmy Young isn't doing well and again, it's
also been alleged that he abused drugs. That's really a shame. Young was a guy
who after retirement, could have easily become like Archie Moore---a wise boxing
elder statesman capable of training up and coming fighters or appearing at fight
cards, signing autographs, speaking, etc. Young always struck me as an
intelligent guy with a lot to offer.|
|9/1/04 05:39:02 PM|Joe Krause|Chicago||sadmspats@yahoo.com||||10|I interviewed
James Quarry about 5 years ago for this article. It is an oldie, but a goodie.
Miss you James.......Mac Foster Vs Jerry Quarry- June 17th 1970by
Joe Krause, interviewing the Man in the Corner, James Quarry"I worked
Jerry's corner that night by being in the right place in the right time. I was