Hard Luck: The Triumph and Tragedy of Irish Jerry Quarry

by Steve Springer and Blake Chavez

The story of boxing legend Jerry Quarry has it all: rags to riches, thrilling fights against the giants of the Golden Age of Heavyweights (Ali--twice, Frazier--twice, Patterson, Norton), a racially and politically electric sports era, the thrills and excesses of fame, celebrities, love, hate, joy, and pain. And tragedy.

Like the man he fought during two highly controversial fight cards in 1970 and '72--Muhammad Ali--boxing great Jerry Quarry...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1599219964
• ISBN13: 9781599219967
• Release Date: April 2011
• Publisher: Lyons Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.1" x 9.1"