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Long layoffs, injuries, defeats and redemption make up the theme surrounding this weekend’s junior middleweight scrap between Ike Quartey (37-2-1, 31KOs) of Accra, Ghana and Vernon Forrest (37-2, 28KOs) of Atlanta, Georgia.
Quartey, returned to the ring in January 2005, after a near five-year layoff from boxing. During his undefeated run in the welterweight division, he took on all comers and stopped most of them inside the distance. The left jab of Quartey was one of the deadliest punches in the sport during the late 90’s. Feared for his power, many a fighter ducked him and some even left the division to avoid fighting him.
In 1994, Quartey picked up his first world title when he ventured to the country of France and stopped 30-0 Crisanto Espana in the 11th round to claim the WBA welterweight title. During his title reign, he walked through most of the competition with ease. Unable to secure a fight with any of the big names, he signed to fight Jose Luis Lopez in October 1997. Lopez was another welterweight who was feared at the time that was greatly avoided by many of the top welterweights. [details]
Quartey, returned to the ring in January 2005, after a near five-year layoff from boxing. During his undefeated run in the welterweight division, he took on all comers and stopped most of them inside the distance. The left jab of Quartey was one of the deadliest punches in the sport during the late 90’s. Feared for his power, many a fighter ducked him and some even left the division to avoid fighting him.
In 1994, Quartey picked up his first world title when he ventured to the country of France and stopped 30-0 Crisanto Espana in the 11th round to claim the WBA welterweight title. During his title reign, he walked through most of the competition with ease. Unable to secure a fight with any of the big names, he signed to fight Jose Luis Lopez in October 1997. Lopez was another welterweight who was feared at the time that was greatly avoided by many of the top welterweights. [details]
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