Jerry Quarry vs Mac Foster in a ten round non-title heavyweight bout
Date: June 17, 1990
Venue: Madison Suare Garden, New York
Quarry stance: orthodox
Foster stance: orthodox
Jerry Quarry turned pro in 1965, and had 14 bouts in his first year as a boxer, winning 13 and drawing once. His first loss was in 1966, on points to Eddie Machen. The following year, Quarry had a draw and a win against former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson. These bouts were part of a WBA tournament to find a new heavyweight champion. Quarry lost the final on points to Jimmy Ellis, a few months after breaking his back in an accident. He also suffered seventh round stoppage losses to Joe Frazier and George Chuvaloa, and had nine wins over journeymen and fringe contenders in that period.
Mac Foster turned pro in 1966. When he entered the ring against Quarry, Foster was 24-0 with 24 KOs. While most of his opponents were journeymen, Foster knocked out Thad Spencer in the first round in 1969. Later that year, Foster had two early wins over fading contender Cleveland Williams. In his most recent bout, Foster knocked out fringe contender Jack O'Halloran in the first round.
For an in depth look at their respective records, visit:
Jerry Quarry - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9385
Mac Foster - https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/9388
Date: June 17, 1990
Venue: Madison Suare Garden, New York
Quarry stance: orthodox
Foster stance: orthodox
Jerry Quarry turned pro in 1965, and had 14 bouts in his first year as a boxer, winning 13 and drawing once. His first loss was in 1966, on points to Eddie Machen. The following year, Quarry had a draw and a win against former heavyweight champion Floyd Patterson. These bouts were part of a WBA tournament to find a new heavyweight champion. Quarry lost the final on points to Jimmy Ellis, a few months after breaking his back in an accident. He also suffered seventh round stoppage losses to Joe Frazier and George Chuvaloa, and had nine wins over journeymen and fringe contenders in that period.
Mac Foster turned pro in 1966. When he entered the ring against Quarry, Foster was 24-0 with 24 KOs. While most of his opponents were journeymen, Foster knocked out Thad Spencer in the first round in 1969. Later that year, Foster had two early wins over fading contender Cleveland Williams. In his most recent bout, Foster knocked out fringe contender Jack O'Halloran in the first round.
For an in depth look at their respective records, visit:
Jerry Quarry - https://boxrec.com/en/proboxer/9385
Mac Foster - https://boxrec.com/en/box-pro/9388
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