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As I think of Ike "Bazooka" Quartey (one of my favorite fighters ever) a few questions wandered into my head. Why did he just leave after losing to Vargas? I always thought it was because he just lost interest and went back to Ghana to be with his family. I think he still had so much to give to boxing and could have won a belt had he kept going. Man...sometimes he looked invincible and that jab was one of the most thunderous, stiff jabs I have ever seen...what do you all think? He was only 30 or 31 when he retired...could he have made waves after the Vargas fight?
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I think if he really wanted it he could have taken Vargas that night. He was coming off a year long layoff going into that fight. If I remember right he had Vargas in some trouble in the 9th(I aint seen the fight in awhile)
Remember at the end Ike only had like two fights in three years.
I had Ike losing to DLH. DLH took the fight in the final round with the kn****down in my opnion.
Ike always struck me as a guy who had tons of talent but didn't really love boxing. I get the same impression you get about him and that is that he just retired to be with his family. I think he could of easily won another belt after the Vargas fight.
I think he is one of the biggest waste of talents in this generation. -
That's the thing...his inactivity really hampered his fighting. I scored the DLH fight for Oscar but only because of the knockdown in the 12. Man what a fight. I wish Ike would have devoted more of himself to boxing.Originally posted by joseComment
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How can you say he was a waste of talent in this generation? Have you ever met the man or been in his company? Were you ever over at his house for dinner? Do you talk to him on a daily basis?Originally posted by jose
Do you even know what its like to be in the ring? I used to box when I was a younger kid and I know that its no joke...they throw you in the fire once you step in the gym. Getting knocked threw the ropes isnt' very fun either. I imagine getting punched flush in the face by DLH and Vargas doesn't help your I.Q. and probably the Bazooka would have suffered brain damage much like Vargas will if he wants to keep fighting.Comment
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what the hell are you talking about?Originally posted by nezahualcoyotl
are trying to tell me Ike was 100% dedacated to boxing? are you trying to tell me Ike fuffiled his potential?
The answer is NO to all of them. Its not a knock on him its the truth.Comment
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If Muahammed Ali @ old age is his potential then I'm glad he left.Originally posted by joseComment
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Originally posted by nezahualcoyotl
Ike was nowhere near being in the same position as Ali at the nd of his career.
Ike was still young and could still be a legit p4p guy.Comment
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Everytime I saw Ike fight he was always getting SMACKED!Originally posted by jose
But those africans got HARD ass chins...look at Kassim Ouma.
Imagine if RJJ had a chin like Ike. Scary thought.Comment
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When did you see him fight? Against DLH and Vargas?Originally posted by nezahualcoyotlComment
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Ike Quartey's fight with Oscar de la Hoya was the most memorable for me. Back in those days & weight class when Oscar was still a devastating 1-punch KD/KO fighter, Ike gave the Golden Boy one tough fight. Round 6 was the most entertaining, Oscar KD'd Ike early in the round with his patented left hook...Ike gets up and raises his hand signalling that he's OK, goes back to work and returns the compliment - sends Oscar to the seat of his pants with his own quick left counter, and had DLH backpedalling the rest of the round.
I agree that he was still capable of coming back after that loss to Vargas. Truly one of those talented fighters who could've made a come back but never did.Comment
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