Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry II explained

Fight Name:Double Jeopardy
Fight Date:June 27, 1972
Location:Convention Center, Las Vegas, Nevada
Titles:NABF heavyweight title
Fighter1: Muhammad Ali
Nickname1:"The Greatest"
Hometown1:Louisville, Kentucky
Purse1:$500,000
Record1:36–1 (25 KO)
Height1:6 ft 3 in
Weight1:216+1/2 lb
Style1:Orthodox
Recognition1:WBA/WBC
No. 1 Ranked Heavyweight
NABF heavyweight champion
Former undisputed heavyweight champion
Fighter2: Jerry Quarry
Nickname2:"Irish"
Hometown2:Bakersfield, California
Purse2:$200,000
Record2:43–6–4 (26 KO)
Height2:6 ft 0 in
Weight2:198 lb
Style2:Orthodox
Recognition2:WBA/WBC
No. 2 Ranked Heavyweight
Result:Ali defeated Quarry via 7th round TKO

Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry II, billed as Double Jeopardy, was a professional boxing match contested on June 27, 1972, for the NABF heavyweight championship.[1]

Background

Ali called Quarry “the last of the white hopes” and described himself and Bob Foster as the soul brothers. Foster was facing Quarry's brother Mike as the first half of a double header.[2]

Ali was rated a 5‐1 favourite going into the bout.[3]

The fight

Quarry did better than in their first fight but once again struggled to close the distance with Ali, who once again dominated most of the fight from the outside. Quarry was hurt going into the seventh round, and after landing several unanswered shots, Ali signaled to the referee to stop the fight, which he did shortly afterwards.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11]

Aftermath

Speaking after Foster's successful defence, his promoter Lou Viscusi suggesting he might move up to face Ali saying “I'd like to try that left for size on Ali”.

Undercard

Confirmed bouts:[12]

Broadcasting

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Telesistema Mexicano
ABS-CBN
ITV[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Muhammad Ali vs. Jerry Quarry (2nd meeting) . boxrec.com . BoxRec . 2 July 2024.
  2. Web site: Bob Foster vs. Mike Quarry . boxrec.com . BoxRec . 2 July 2024.
  3. Web site: United Press International . Ali 5 to 1 Over Jerry Quarry on Tuesday . nytimes.com . New York Times . 2 July 2024 . 25 June 1972.
  4. News: Muhammad Ali's ring record . ESPN . 19 November 2003. 4 October 2016.
  5. Book: Muhammad Ali:His Life and Times. Thomas Hauser. Simon & Schuster. 210–12. 1991.
  6. Book: Muhammad Ali: The Glory Years. Felix Dennis . Don Atyeo . miramax books. 166–70;192. 2003.
  7. Book: Heavyweight Boxing in the 1970s:The Great Fighters and Rivalries. Joe Ryan . McFarland & Company. 50–3. 2003.
  8. News: The night when Muhammad Ali and Atlanta shined . The Atlanta Journal-Constitution . 24 October 2015. 4 October 2016.
  9. News: The night Muhammad Ali's legend was reborn – and the party that followed . The Guardian . 26 October 2010. 6 October 2016.
  10. News: Obituary: Jerry Quarry . The Independent . 4 January 1999. 6 October 2016.
  11. Web site: Neil Amdur . Ali Knocks Out Jerry Quarry in Seventh . nytimes.com . New York Times . 2 July 2024 . 28 June 1972.
  12. Web site: BoxRec - event.
  13. Web site: VINTAGE BOXING™️ . Muhammad Ali vs Jerry Quarry 2 ITV Commentary 1080p 60fps . youtube.com . Youtube . 19 Jul 2024 . 19 Jul 2024.