Jerry Quarry vs. Jimmy Ellis

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Jerry Quarry rankings
Org. Pos. As of Published
1+ Mth. Old
WBA 7 01.06.1967 10.06.1967
WBC N/A N/A N/A
Ring N/A N/A N/A
2+ Mth. Old
WBA 10 30.04.1967 01.05.1967
WBC N/A N/A N/A
Ring N/A N/A N/A
3+ Mth. Old
WBA NR 31.03.1967 01.04.1967
WBC N/A N/A N/A
Ring N/A N/A N/A

Jerry Quarry 195 lbs lost to Jimmy Ellis 197 lbs by MD in round 15 of 15

  • Unofficial AP scorecard: 8-6-1 Ellis
  • Unofficial UPI scorecard: 9-5-1 Ellis
  • Unofficial San Mateo Times scorecard: 8-6 Ellis
  • World Boxing Association Heavyweight Title (Vacant Title)
  • Photo 1, Photo 2

Notes

Onsite Poster
  • This was the final fight of the WBA's eight-man heavyweight elimination tournament to crown a new champion after Muhammad Ali was stripped of the title after he refused to be inducted into the United States Army.
    • The tournament had been announced on June 11, 1967, after Ali's appeal was rejected. That same day WBA released its heavyweight rankings and said that the eight highest-ranked contenders would be eligible to compete in the tournament[1]; No. 2 ranked Joe Frazier, who had been signed to face George Chuvalo on July 19[2], declined the invitation. (See IBRO Journal No. 57, pp. 46-48: [3].)
    • First quarterfinals entries were announced on June 28: fourth Ernie Terrell against fifth Thad Spencer and eighth Ellis against ninth Leotis Martin on August 5. [4][5]
    • The Quarry-Patterson quarterfinal, which was a rematch from their fight on June 9 which ended in a draw, was signed by Quarry first and then by Patterson on July 18.[6]
  • Ellis was a 7-5 underdog.
  • Both Ellis and Quarry were guaranteed $125,000.
  • The fight drew an estimated 11,000 fans who paid an estimated $180,000. Promoter Don Chargin had hoped for a 14,000-seat sellout and a gate of $250,000.
  • Ticket prices were $50, $25, $15 and $10.
  • Mark Kram of Sports Illustrated called Ellis' performance "a tactical masterpiece."
  • On August 8, 1968, the Los Angeles Herald-Examiner reported that Quarry broke his back several weeks before the Ellis fight. The injury occurred during a friendly wrestling match with one of his brothers. The extent of the injury wasn't known until Quarry had X-rays taken on August 6. "I can't say the back bothered me much during the Ellis fight," Quarry said, "but it probably hampered my movement a little."

WBA Elimination Tournament

Quarterfinals

Date Winner WBA Rank Result Loser WBA Rank
1967.08.05 Jimmy Ellis 8 TKO 9 Leotis Martin 9
1967.08.05 Thad Spencer 5 UD 12 Ernie Terrell 4
1967.09.16 Oscar Bonavena 3 UD 12 Karl Mildenberger 1
1967.10.28 Jerry Quarry 7 MD 12 Floyd Patterson 6

Semifinals

Date Winner WBA Rank Result Loser WBA Rank
1967.12.02 Jimmy Ellis 8 UD 12 Oscar Bonavena 3
1968.02.03 Jerry Quarry 7 TKO 12 Thad Spencer 5

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