He focused on television roles during this period, appearing on a number of television shows. Despite that, he came back into the boxing ring and never let his sickness come in the way of his fights. What we are saying is that he has problems with certain cognitive functionsshort-term memory and perceptual motor ability., Unfortunately, none of us believed it, Arwanda said. Jerry Quarry loathed the White Hope tag from the day the press pinned it on him. Nobody else had achieved this feat in the history of the tournament. Though no one knew it at the time, this fight would be the closest Quarry would get to the title. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. He never stopped loving the hard art and was in his brothers corner for Jerrys 1970 fight against Mac Foster. Jerry lost the match. Jerry turned the fight around going into the fourth round. [10] He later claimed to have dodged Quarry, whom he never formally met in the ring. As David Davis wrote in the October 1995 edition of Boxing Illustrated, He hopped freight trains west, learning to survive among the hobos and bums with his wits and fists, mostly the latter. He had the words H-A-R-D L-U-C-K tattooed across his two fists. He cannot remember his own phone number or walk out of his house alone. In Wilsteins retrospective, James Quarry explains the ache for the bright lights, the prizefighters curse: He was missing the accolades In making those comebacks, Jerry would walk around saying, Im going to be a hero again. To this day, if were walking down the street or in the grocery store, hell go tap strangers on the shoulder and ask, Do you follow boxing? And if they say no, hell ask, Have you ever heard of Jerry Quarry? If they say no, hell say, Well, I know youve heard of Muhammad Ali. And theyll say yes. In June 1969, Sports Illustrateds Mark Kram wrote that Quarry had resolved to stuff his valor down the throats of all those who said he had none. But playing Fraziers primitive game, standing mano-a-mano in a war of attrition, was rank insanitylike trying to dull the whirring blades of a two-hundred-pound threshing machine by diving headlong into it. He had fought for the heavyweight championship with a broken back. Both men received death threats in the weeks leading up to the fight. Please try again later. Quarry later claimed to be 'locked out' of big-opportunity fights in 1974 by King, and found himself desperately looking for quality opponents that might get him a title shot. The match remained highly controversial. Family and friends gathered at the Neutral Corner, the family bar in Norwalk, California, to celebrate Jerrys success. But there is no quit in a Quarry. One skill, however, raises the sport to a form of art: the counterpunch. Most remember Mike as Jerry's little brother. When Jerry declared, Thats it, gentlemen in the fights post-mortem, it should have had the convincing ring of finality. Quarry's first tournament bout was a rematch of his fourth draw fight earlier that year against former world champion Floyd Patterson. Bobby Quarry's biggest bout was in the early 1990s, when he faced Tommy Morrison in a Las Vegas match that was televised on ESPN. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Its October 14, 1995, and the World Boxing Association is holding its Hall of Fame ceremonies in a Los Angeles hotel. He could not see out of the eye and was taking a beating when his brother Jerry, working in his corner, stopped the fight after the sixth round. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. Despite these developing facts, Quarry had two wins in 1983, but the fights accelerated his mental decline. Yet to Jerrys dismay, boxing scribes had begun to doubt his courage. . Quarry met Frazier June, 23rd, 1969 at New York City's Madison Square Garden, where Quarry could count on fan support. Athletics in any form was out of the question. Straight away, a determined Frazier began to connect hard punches at the physically diminished Quarry who couldn't muster the movement to evade Frazier. Perhaps it has to do with the sublime, elevated feeling many boxers report envelops them after a bout. As Jerry limbered up in his dressing room, the seconds ebbed away in the fourth round of his brothers fight. Norton, who was about the same age as Quarry, was 323. The surprise in their eyes reflects the warrior's steep decline. Mike Quarry was sobbing afterward, his chances of contending again for a light-heavyweight title seemingly at an end. Stolid, correct and unfailingly polite, Louis was Johnsons polar opposite. His brothers Bobby and Mike were boxers, too. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Actor Mickey Rourke, old foes Joey Orbillo and Mac Foster, and friends and family attended the funeral. What is particularly unsettling are the stories of the vicious sparring sessions between Jerry and his younger brother, Mike, a . Despite deterioration in his movement and reflexes, and now having very scarred facial tissue, Quarry gave possibly the two best performances of his career next. Athletes may play gameseven violent games like rugby and footballbut no one plays at boxing. His second tournament match was a KO win against fellow Californian Thad Spencer, who was highly lauded and ranked coming into the match. Oops, something didn't work. He subsequently did time for grand theft at Folsom Prison for possession of stolen property, from which he had to be released on furlough to attend his brother Mike Quarry's funeral where he is seen in the local paper with 5-year-old son Sam Quarry. [17][21], It may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies, particularly. ", David Bradvica and Riverside Press-Enterprise. But this is an especially grim tale of one man whose inability to leave the ring proved his undoing. Shavers was 462 with 44 KOs. Quarry was already beginning to show the effects of his lengthy boxing career. To the longing, mournful strains of Danny Boy, the casket that bore the body of the last great Irish heavyweight sank slowly into the earth. Cart. Down Patterson went. The surprise in their eyes reflects the warriors steep decline. Answer (1 of 3): Jack Johnson, nicknamed "the Galveston Giant," was the first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion. The fight was as intense as it was built up to be. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? James, his older brother, prompts him. Buy images; Not if I can help it.". Mike Quarry, a light heavyweight who competed in boxing for 14 years but was always overshadowed by his more famous brother Jerry, has passed away. This carefully edited ebook is a hand-picked collection of world's most admired Westerns in one volume: Riders of the Purple Sage (Zane Grey) The Rainbow Trail The Spirit of the Border The Untamed (Max Brand) The Night Horseman The Seventh Man The Virginian (Owen Wister) The Last of the Mohicans (James F. Cooper) The Prairie Chip, of the Flying . Bobby Quarry was born in Lynwood, California, and is the last surviving brother of the four Quarry brothers, three of whom were noted boxers. Jerry had realized that the wins that he had secured were mostly against third-tier boxers. He began boxing professionally in 1982. Past Addresses: Homes, Rental Properties, businesses, apartments, condos and/or other real estate associated with Tanita Whited in Virginia Beach, VA. 17961 Sycamore St. Hesperia CA 92345. The reporter met Quarry, and although he appeared to be in good health, Quarry's performance on several simple cognitive tests was shockingly poor.[12]. Like the sorcerers apprentice and his multiplying brooms in Fantasia, Jacks splintering children couldnt stop marching to the spell he had cast on them years ago. Ali approached every one of the ten ranked heavyweights for a match. Not only had he married a white woman, but he also bragged of bedding countless others. Jerrys conditiona fracture of the fourth lumbar vertebrawasnt diagnosed until after the bout. In April 1967, Muhammad Ali, then Cassius Clay, was stripped of his WBA title for refusing to honor his draft induction notice. After the bout, Jerry recounted howin that singular moment when he stood over his boyhood idolhe froze just long enough to allow Patterson enough time to clear his head and claw his way back into the bout. The ensuing hard-fought decision over rising prospect James Williams proved a Pyrrhic victory for Quarry, and one of his bloodiest bouts ever. You get in the ring, this is serious business; somebodys up in there trying to tear your head off. Jerry returned with two of his front teeth missing and a glazed look in his eyesever the hallmark of the damaged fighter. Jerry Quarry married Arlene Charles sometime in the 1960s. : I was driving a truck and had been in Montreal, Canada. You were the best father anyone could ask for and you will always be in our hearts. 1917 Euclid St. A foundation was established in his honor to battle boxing-related dementia, a condition that has afflicted many boxers and brought Quarry's life to an early end. "With our family, you just got in on the track and followed or were pulled along.". Never listened to anyone. His most famous bouts were against Muhammad Ali. After landing a few more clean head shots, Louis finally stopped the fight early in the 5th round, a one-sided thrashing. cemeteries found in Shafter, Kern County, California, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. At around this time, Quarry signed a contract with the ABC to be a boxing commentator. Quarry wasnt alone in his debility that evening in 1995. [14] Winning that competition, he qualified for the Superstars final that year, and finished fourth to three NFL football players, an impressive showing. Norton had been training for five months. I'll never let him fight again. In his prime, Jerry Quarry could knock off the New York Times crossword puzzle and opponents in the ring with equal speed. > in. He was 55, a boxer who, on June 6, 1972, in Las Vegas, fought Bob Foster for the light-heavyweight championship of the world. The tournament was expanded to include eight heavyweights, and did not include Joe Frazier, who had accepted a title belt outside the WBA. Quarry was rated by Ring Magazine as the most popular fighter in the sport, from 1968 to 1971, during the peak of his career. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? What Jerry Quarry does next says more about what he has become. The CAT scan revealed a cave in his septum, enlarged lateral ventricles and a suggestion of cortical atrophy. Preceded in death by parents Leo and Mary, twin brother James, brothers John and Jimmy, loving wife of 61 years, LaMoine "Lee", son-in-law Gary Eberhardt. However, after five rounds Quarry was finished and the bout was stopped. 05/15/2021 - By James Slater - Comments. At age 47 years and 6 months old, Quarry provided nothing more than a 6-round punching bag for the younger fighter, losing all six rounds and the decision. He suffered from dementia pugilistica, atrophy of the brain from repeated blows to the head. His father and older brothers had been associated with the sport. About. Quarry attempted to box Frazier this time, but due to the years of punishment, even in the recent wins against hard hitters Lyle and Shavers, he was more open to Frazier's shots and less mobile than he used to be. The 6'3" Lyle weighed 219 for the bout, Quarry 200. The reaction to Quarrys entrance into the ring was muted, punctuated by the odd jeer and catcall; Ali strode through the preponderantly black crowd to a swelling chorus of cheers. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. He was named The Great White Hope, thereby earning hostility from black Americans. After a win in February, 1975, Quarry begged to be put in line for a fight with contender Ken Norton. No longer doing television work, he decided to return to the ring. It was the marquee moment for Mike Quarry, who challenged Bob Foster for his light-heavyweight title before the heavyweight nontitle bout between Jerry Quarry and Ali. quarry has good underated boxing skills, good upperbody movement, underated jab, very strong, good footwork, very good underated power, solid defense, excellent chin, alot of heart, great stamina, tiger like killer instinct when he has the man hurt, very Ellis was wary of Quarry's unorthodox tactic (displayed to great effect against Patterson) of retreating into the ropes then catching his opponent with a sudden two-fisted attack and Quarry lost a majority decision. Counterpunching demands exquisite timing, deft co-ordination and rapierlike quickness. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. "I'm finished for life," he said in his dressing room. Ali won the match by a technical knock-out. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? This is a carousel with slides. In addition to his sister Wilma Pearson, he is survived by his wife, Ellen; his mother, Arwanda; his sisters Diana and Janet; and his brother Bobby, who also boxed professionally, The Associated Press said. Quarry was ranked #6, and weighed 195 for the bout. At the opening bell, Quarry rushed Ali, got under his shoulders and lifted him briefly off the canvas before referee Mike Kaplan separated the fighters. Many put away their paper and pen, simply shake Jerry's hand and discreetly move on. When he fought Mike Rossman on May 11, 1977, at Madison Square Garden their third matchup he sustained a deep cut around his right eye in the opening round. Were not suggesting that Quarry is punch-drunk. The cause was boxing-induced dementia, his sister Wilma Pearson told The Associated Press. Quarry returned quickly after the controversial loss to Chuvalo to post another streak of wins. Jerrys symptoms aped the last throes of Alzheimers: increased irritability, chronic confusion, moods that lurched from a bland, fatuous cheerfulness to depression and then back again. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. [20], Quarry's overall professional record was 5394 with 32 KOs. Anyone who can get to twenty-four wins with no losses with twenty-four knockouts deserves respect I remember Jerry walking back to his corner after the bell rang; he had a puzzled look on his face. His second fight there during this streak was against Larry Middleton. James Quarry, a wonderful father and husband. Weve updated the security on the site. Jerry Quarry, who had also been afflicted with brain damage from repeated blows to the head, died in 1999 at age 53. Jerry's younger brother, Michael, who once fought for the world light heavyweight title, also has dementia pugilistica. He will be missed and loved by all of us forever. This browser does not support getting your location. He was put on life support, but a poor prognosis convinced family members to have the. IQ Token. I was told to get my sisters bottle and one of her baby diapers. The CBS newsmagazine 48 Hours ran a segment on him. When he was 5 years old, his father gave him his first pair of boxing gloves. 04/03/2023. Just get out of it. How ironic that Jack Quarry now stood helpless and pleading before his own pugilistic creations. TEMPLETON (AP) Jerry Quarry, a popular heavyweight who fought Muhammad Ali and Floyd Patterson then eventually lapsed into a punch-drunk fog, died Sunday after being taken off life support. As the Great White Hope, Quarry was favored by bettors. Noteworthy among them was a 6th-round KO win over fellow Californian Mac Foster. That collision was his defeat of Tommy Burns, which triggered a very public hunt for a white fighter to beat Johnson (Jess Willard succeeded on April 5, 1915, in Havana, Cuba). One notable role was as himself, in the episode "The Strongest Man In The World" of I Dream of Jeannie, which aired on November 18, 1968. He did not lose a single fight in 1965. FAQ . The aspirants who crossed his path, boxers whose title hopes were dashed and whose minds were anaesthetized by his fists, would concede he was a force to be reckoned with. Jerry expressed his wish to fight Ali, and the highly anticipated match was scheduled to be held on October 26, 1970. He advanced to the finals by upsetting Floyd Patterson and Thad Spencer. In 1992, the forty-seven-year-old Jerry Quarry traveled to Colorado and suited up for the last time, taking on a pug by the name of Ron Cramner. 1433 Oconnor Ave. Lincoln Park MI 48146. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. One of his brothers, James, took care of him. there are enough parallels between Ali and Quarry that it could almost be said that Ali was the long lost "eldest th" brother of Jerry, Mike, Bobby and James Quarry. Foster weighed 215. The bout was eventful. Quarrys mind, once a wide and clear thoroughfare, had careened into a narrow cul-de-sac. Go do something. The rest is history. But Jerry and Mike, both stricken with boxing-related dementia, died young. At the time, America was a country riven with cultural and racial tension, and the boutbetween a black Muslim and a White Hopestoked that hatred. The Norton fight was Quarry's 62nd pro fight. Quarry was able to land only a handful of punches, most of them glancing blows. There's another of Jack Quarry, Jerry's father and first manager, staring down the opposing manager after his son beat Thad Spencer in 1967 to earn a shot at the World Boxing Association heavyweight title. Ali weighed 216 for their bout, Quarry 198. Mettle is tested, and proven, by an obdurate willingness to suck it up and keep on fighting, whatever the toll. Ali dominated the match in the first few rounds. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Heavyweight champion George Foreman was in attendance, and negotiations for a title bout were already in motion for mid-1974. The eldest, James, was routinely pitted against second-born Jerry, with predictable age-based results.When Mike became old enough, Jerry would beat on him in turn. Such is humanity shorn of hypocrisy, as Tosches writes. Later that year, he was pitted against George Chuvalo, a Canadian boxer. Joe Louis, however, waved Frazier back on. in 1995. This is a small slice of what life is like for Jerry Quarry, 49, who has dementia pugilistica, a brain disease caused by the accumulated trauma of a career's worth of punches. Yet not everything was going badly: Ring magazine, the bible of boxing, voted him the most popular professional boxer in the world from 1969 to 1973; Boxing Illustrated had named him the same in 1968 and 1969, and in 1970 tied him for the honour with Ali. Doctors declared the thirteen-year-old Jerry had a fifty-fifty chance of survival; even if he did survive, his days would likely be spent as a semi-invalid. He hung on better in the second bout, and was given a split-decision victory. He was then pitted against the tournament favourite, Thad Spencer. Anyone can read what you share. After defeating Randy Neumann (21-2) in January, Quarry was placed into a bout similar to his previous Mac Foster match, as a ranked tune-up for a higher ranked contender. [4][5] Jerry's father first put gloves on his son when Jerry was five years. Jerry was a headliner and their father, Jack, had been an amateur boxer. "We thought all you did was fight and drink. The incident had a profound effect on his younger brother Jerry. I asked, Whats wrong? He said, I just cant get to this guy. This made me mad. Frazier, in his autobiography, said of Quarry: "A very tough man. "But after the Frazier loss, Jerry became just a fighter.". Youve got the money now. Something else was also working in his favour: he was white. Jerry started boxing at the age of 5, and by the time he was in his late teenage years, he had started participating in professional boxing matches. James Mitchell Quarry 1944 . "Jerry Quarry, who fights Joe Frazier for the title on June 23 at Madison Square Garden! He won only one of his last nine bouts, a televised victory over Dave Kilgour. Ali won the match by landing some fast punches on his opponent. Despite starting in May, Quarry had 14 matches in 1965 at the start of his pro career. Jack insisted on a set of injunctions that bound the Quarry clan: never lie, never cheat, never steal. His father and older brothers had been associated with the sport. I dont always mention that he was only thirteen at the time.. Following each listed opponent is their respective record going into the Quarry . The obsession with this Great White Hope has waxed and waned, but it has never entirely left the sport. Suddenly he stopped and raised his ruined face heavenward, as if to beseech the gods to erase the path of recklessness he had taken. James. But each punch they take, every round and sparring session, chips them slightly. Date, Time, & Place of Funeral. have just watched the quarry v norton fight and i would like to know why jerry. "The most beautiful part of a man's life is between 40 and 65--and he has lost that. In his first fight, he trounced Gene the Marine Hamilton in four rounds. Some day, James Quarry says, his brother will not even recognize him. Jerry Quarry, October 1995. Boxer Jack Johnson was born in Galveston, Texas, in 1878. Hi there! Quarry was the same size as at their first bout, but Frazier, now 212 pounds, was bigger. Jerry turned pro in May 1965 and, within three years, he was fighting for the heavyweight title. > Following Foreman's comeback, Jerry decided to comeback too, but. The second bout against Ali took place at the Las Vegas Convention Center on June 27, 1972. A circle with a little line, a tail, through it. Fans lined up for the boxers autograph look on, slack-jawed. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. The fight continued, with Frazier backing away from Quarry after opening up bad cuts over both eyes. Mike Quarry continued to box for another seven years after Fosters mortician blow, and would later develop dementia pugilistica also. Jerry failed to win this time, too. Quarry was selected as the foil for the ex-champions return to boxing. Following this, he never quite recovered. James remembered that night in a 2000 interview with the boxing journal Wail! In the '60s and '70s, the Quarrys were everywhere -- in the news, on TV and around town. He called me into the bungalow. Jerry Quarry said: "He's finished, all right. Mike fell back as if he had been shot. Within a few years of his final bout Quarry was unable to feed or dress himself and had to be cared for by relatives, mainly his brother James, the only one of the four brothers not to box professionally.[17]. Quarry was visibly injured by the blow, but tried unsuccessfully to continue. James Quarry: Birthdate: estimated between 1927 and 1987 : Death: Immediate Family: Son of Jack Quarry and Arwanda Quarry Brother of Jerry Quarry; Brenda Quarry; Mike Quarry; Private; Private and 2 others. By 1970, Muhammad Ali was back in the game after a long suspension. It was so bad, the Red Cross set up camp outside his dressing room.. It has taken 60 percent of Quarry's short-term memory and leaves him disoriented and subject to bouts of depression. Long after his career ended, Quarry said that the Foster bout should have been his last. "That's my dad," Jerry says, with a hint of pride. letters to raise money for him -- Jerry's only income is $614 a. Two of his opponents even suffered broken jaws. Jerry Quarry parents His father was Jack Quarry, a professional boxer too and Arwanda Quarry was his mother. The family moved to Bellflower, California, when Jerry was still a young boy. 1926 - 2011. In the storied history of Irish heavyweights who punched their way into the fistic firmamentmen like John L. Sullivan, Gentleman Jim Corbett, Jack Dempsey, Gene Tunney and James BraddockQuarry would be the last to carry the torch. Quarry was cut on the chin and knocked out by a Morrison right hand at 1:34 of the second round, the count reaching three with Quarry on his back before referee Richard Steele called a halt to the contest. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. quit in a Quarry," coined by his father . Later, he contracted nephritis, a debilitating illness which sidelined him for years. But the ring was his master. With the Cruiserweight division now created, Quarry returned in that weight class. Now, 50-year-old Jerry Quarry can't dress himself. | |5/11/02 01:38:05 PM|mark burgess|southsea||mark.burgess7@ntlworld.com||||10|i. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. His recent victories had earned him another shot at glorythis time against the great Joe Frazier for the New York heavyweight titlebut the Ellis fight had redefined his reputation. His $2 million US in earnings was gone, eaten up by three divorce settlements, child-support payments, bad investments and Uncle Sam. A look back at Mike Quarry, a light heavyweight from the 1970s who followed his brother Jerry into the sport. Quarry supplemented meager boxing pay by working as a tire changer at a Greyhound bus terminal. Ring Magazine named it the fight of the year.[7]. Try again later. mainly his brother James, the only one of the four brothers not to box professionally. Quarry was hospitalized Dec. 28 with pneumonia and then suffered cardiac arrest while at Twin Cities Community Hospital. INTERVIEW WITH JAMES QUARRY, PRESIDENT OF THE JERRY QUARRY FOUNDATION. Foreman similarly lauded Quarry. Cramner battered him about for six rounds. In the final against crafty ex-middleweight Jimmy Ellis, Quarry prior to the bout sustained a broken back from an injury on the diving board at a pool that later developed into gangrene. Instead, it would be another eighteen years before his final bout. In 1982, he started boxing professionally. Found more than one record for entered Email, You need to confirm this account before you can sign in. Jerry embarked on yet another winning streak following this loss. Jerry took a swing at me and I ducked, of course. A few years after his final fight, Jerry Quarry became terribly sick. The fight was stopped with a Frazier TKO. 1 contender three times. Oops, we were unable to send the email. ), an investigator for the Tennessee . You were the best father anyone could ask for and you will always be in our hearts. Bob Arum promoted the fight, with Ali playing up the obvious racial differences between his black fighters and the white Quarrys. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The fighter waits for that eye-blink moment of exposure when his opponent is about to attack, and then strikes. 17 FREE public property records found associated with this address. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. He had been ranked as high as the No. It makes him a prisoner of his brother's house, where he is under the 24-hour care of a nurse. It showed in his boxing career. In 2000, three brothers James, David and Andrew McRobbie formed McRobbie Bros Ltd as it is currently known. Despite winning, it was a poor performance, and Quarry retired again afterward, this time for almost six years. He was born in Bakersfield, California, into a family of boxers. Returning quickly after the loss to Frazier, Quarry won two bouts before meeting Canadian George Chuvalo in December 1969. He was ranked sixth at that time, while Mac was the top-ranking boxer. The hidden Super Bowl record Patrick Mahomes broke in Arizona. King and Sexton returned to the scene and disposed of Smith's body in a nearby quarry. I jumped all over Jerry. The Quarrys grew up tough in the farm-labour camps of California. The fight was stopped in the 5th round after Quarry came under a barrage of clean shots to the head. He had two losses each to Frazier and Ali plus one apiece to Norton, Chuvalo, Ellis and Eddie Machen to this point. Plus, he had that quitless Quarry gene. The medical name is dementia pugilistica, and it is endemic among boxers whose careers have drummed them into a brain-addled fog. The marriage ended in a divorce. Nah. The Great White Hope. Ah, I remember that.. Mike Quarry engaged in over 80 professional fights. Seven more bouts and six wins later, Quarry was backpositioned once again for a title shot, right where he had been before Frazier gave him a beating. Quarry was hospitalized with pneumonia on December 28, 1998, and then suffered cardiac arrest. Retired. Learn more about merges. The Quarry clan began to unravel. He glanced at the television monitor just as Foster tagged Mike with a withering left hook that struck him flush on the chin. The prognosis was bleak for the kidney condition, which was diagnosed as nephritis. Quarry was rated by Ring Magazine as the most popular fighter in the sport, 1968 - 1971, and was one of the biggest stars of arguably the greatest era in the history of the heavyweight division. Joe Frazier had not yet KO'd Ellis, but was considered by many to be the most legitimate heavyweight champion. Jerrys first marriage, to his highschool sweetheart, had e nded in the early seventies, leaving children and considerable alimony.
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