January 2002 - October 2006 - The Jerry Quarry Foundation

us learn or have learned from them. That was the past this is now, and we need
to all realize that, cause right now its not what needs to keep being brought
up. Keep fighting Uncle Mike, and yes "There's No Quit In A Quarry" and in my
whole life thats the way we've all really lived. Cause all that we've been
through losing family members, and illnesses happening, NONE OF US ARE QUITTING.
To bad everyone isn't this way. Keep up with the site, its great to see what
people have to say about our family, good or bad, everyone is human. We love &
miss you very much Dad, Uncle Jerry, Uncle Mike, and the rest of the clan.|
|1/19/03 06:11:24 PM|EV|LONDON||@||||10|Very interesting goings on here. It is
extremely sad to hear the stories of past greats in such a bad way. It breaks my
heart. Boxers essentially damage one another so all are to blame(as we are). You
can make measures to protect a boxer to a limited extent.i.e less rounds, weight
checking etc but in the end that does not stop the object of a man's fist
striking an opponents skull and causing damage, both temporary and permanent.A
very sad story I heard was from the latter years of Sugar Ray Robinson's life.
Whilst attending the Hagler-Hearns bout in Las Vegas he asked one of his
journalist companions if he had ever fought either Marvin or Tommy.Yes the
Quarry's are as guilty as anyone when it comes to damaging another fighter in
the ring but obviously being on this site we devote our feelings to them as this
is their 'fanclub' in effect. Mr Ward makes some very good points that are very
valid and seems very much bitter towards the game since seeing his heroes
ravaged by brain damage.I have read about Joe Louis' drug habit from several
sources, one being from the Liston biography by Nick Tosches. That journalistic
piece went as far as to say that Louis introduced Sonny to drugs which led to
his eventual demise. Whether this is true is subject to debate. Boxers are
victims of boxing with very few making out with all faculties in tact. The only
way to fully protect them would be to ban the game. This of course will not
happen. All boxers know the risks so, I guess the cause of their injuries lie
with themselves. They are victims of their own 'habit'.|
|1/19/03 06:51:21 PM|Kent|La Habra, Ca||oriononside@aol.com||||10|Evren, yes the
only way we can eliminate boxers from getting permanently injured in the ring
would be if boxing matches never happen again. But this is not going to happen.
If boxing were banned, then it would go underground and these illegal matches
would put the contestants at even greater risk as there would be no regulation
of the sport. American football, rugby, and similar sports also cause a lot of
permanent head trauma. Does that mean these sports should be banned also? This
is one of the times where James Quarry is sorely missed as he had some good
insight on the very subjects we are discussing now. The choice we have is to
sit and do nothing to improve boxing or we can do the best we can to try and
limit injuries as much as possible. Since boxing is not going away, then I
choose the second course of action over inaction. Forest may not believe this,
but I am glad he posted here as he made things a little more lively here again.|
|1/19/03 07:02:05 PM|Evren|London||@||||10|There has been some positive measures
to improve safety in boxing in recent years. This may help but you can't guage
long term affects by rules that are being administered now. Boxers still take
punches to the head day in and day out. The intention of a boxer is to strike
the opponent about the body or head to inflict damage.This is where it seperates
itself from other sports.I love boxing and am the biggest fan but I guess hide
myself from the real dangers. I don't have to take the punches or bleed like
they do. That the boxers are doing this sport voluntarily makes me bear it. It
is barbaric but it is the boxers choice to duel. There are both sides to this
argument but as long as there are boxers and money the game will go on. We can
only try to improve on making retirment and health funds for ex boxers.|
|1/20/03 04:12:26 PM|Steve|nj||dmmsrm@comcast.net||||10|Hi,Evren,why don't you
consider using your organizational and motivational skills in starting a new
tourniment for the alltime greatist Lightheavyweight and or middleweight
fighters,including crossovers!You did a great job on the heavywieght