Vernon Forrest

ATLANTA (Reuters) - Former world boxing champion Vernon Forrest was shot dead in Atlanta, the victim of an apparent robbery, city authorities and local media said on Sunday. Forrest was best known for causing an upset in 2001 against then WBC welterweight champion Shane Mosley -- regarded by many as the world's best fighter at the time -- and beating him again six months later. Forrest, who was based in Atlanta, was a world champion in the welterweight and light middleweight divisions and also fought for the United States at the 1992 Barcelona Olympics. "The cause of death is multiple gunshot wounds involving the ... Read Full Story

Police say former boxing champion Vernon Forrest has been shot and killed in an apparent robbery. Atlanta Police Sgt. Lisa Keyes said in an e-mail Sunday that Forrest may have been robbed and was shot "multiple times in the back" Saturday night in Atlanta. Keyes says there are no suspects. Mark Guilbeau, an investigator with the Fulton County Medical Examiner's office, said an autopsy is planned for Sunday. Forrest, a native of Augusta, Ga., who lived in Atlanta, was a member of the 1992 Olympic team. He was also a former WBC super welterweight champion. The 38-year-old took two wins over Sugar Shane Mosley ... Read Full Story

Demario ware is one of the African Americans who are responsible for ruining the image of Atlanta and the history of Dr. Martin Luther King who marched for civil rights in Atlanta. This is the 20-year old murderer who took the life of World Champion Boxer, Vernon Forrest. This is one of the black people who is responsible for ruining the image of Atlanta and disrespecting the history of the civil rights movement led by the late Dr. Martin Luther King. This youngster is just one of the thousands who hate their own race. While black people continue to continue to complain about racism, ... Read Full Story

Vernon Forrest Dead – World Champion Boxer Vernon Forrest Murdered in Atlanta. He was 38 years old. Vernon Forrest “the Viper” Forrest (February 12, 1971 – July 25, 2009) was an American professional boxer. Former boxing champion and U.S. Olympian Vernon Vernon Forrest was shot and killed in an attempted carjacking in Northwest Atlanta. Lt. Keith Meadows with the Atlanta police department told WSB Radio, Vernon Forrest was putting air in the tires of his Jaguar around 11 p.m. Saturday at a gas station on White Hall St. at McDaniel Blvd. Investigators said at least two men jumped out of a red Chevrolet Monte ... Read Full Story

Vernon Forrest Dead – World Champion Boxer Vernon Forrest Murdered in Atlanta. He was 38 years old. Vernon Forrest “the Viper” Forrest (February 12, 1971 – July 25, 2009) was an American professional boxer. Former boxing champion and U.S. Olympian Vernon Vernon Forrest was shot and killed in an attempted carjacking in Northwest Atlanta. Lt. Keith Meadows with the Atlanta police department told WSB Radio, Vernon Forrest was putting air in the tires of his Jaguar around 11 p.m. Saturday at a gas station on White Hall St. at McDaniel Blvd. Investigators said at least two men jumped out of a red Chevrolet Monte ... Read Full Story