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Boxing Advisor Al Haymon Mourns Vernon Forrest

By Boxing Press July 28th, 2009 All Press Releases

"I am deeply, deeply saddened by this senseless horrible tragedy and my heart goes out to his mother and family.

"Vernon was a great fighter but much more importantly, he was a very special person outside the ring. His charitable efforts are all well-known and documented but that was only the tip of the iceberg.

"Vernon was a genuinely kind-hearted, caring and supremely principled and loyal human being. I came to know him and love him as a great friend far beyond the realm of boxing. More...

 

 

Ex-Boxing Champ Vernon Forrest Killed During Robbery In Atlanta

By Richard Eberline July 26th, 2009 All Boxing Articles

The boxing community is in mourning yet again today as reports surface that former two-weight world champion Vernon Forrest was gunned down last night in Atlanta, GA.

Forrest reportedly was involved in a firefight with two men who had attempted to carjack his Jaguar while he was filling up the car's tires at a gas station in the southwestern section of Atlanta.

The former amateur and professional star was defending more than his vehicle as the 11 year old son of Forrest's girlfriend was with him at the time.

The 38 year old achieved a 41-3 (29) record over the course of a career that began in 1992 and held the IBF, WBC and NABF titles at welterweight as well as the WBC light middleweight title.

Forrest was also actively involved in charitable causes.

SaddoBoxing expresses its deepest sympathies to the family of Vernon Forrest.

 

 

Saddo Boxing Needs Your Input: Who Were Boxing’s Top Fighters Of 2008?

By Richard Eberline January 2nd, 2009 All Boxing Articles

2008 was a tumultuous year for the sweet science with a lot of big fights, big triumphs and big let downs.

Some of the boxers who won truly big fights in our recently departed year include Manny Pacquiao, Wladimir Klitschko, Vitali Klitschko, Joe Calzaghe, Chad Dawson, Ricky Hatton, Paul Williams, Tomasz Adamek, Carl Froch, Vernon Forrest, David Haye, Arthur Abraham, Vic Darchinyan, Daniel Santos, Antonio Margarito, Timothy Bradley, Nate Campbell, Israel Vasquez and Celestino Caballero.

Which three fighters do you think did the best job in 2008?

Send in a list of your top three to bonecrusher@fastmail.fm and we'll announce the results one week from today.

 

 

Boxing Result: Marquez, Forrest Win In Las Vegas

By Richard Eberline September 14th, 2008 All Boxing Results


© Tom Hogan / Golden Boy Promotions

Reversing his shocking loss to Sergio Mora this past June, Vernon Forrest regained the WBC Light Middleweight title in the rematch, decisioning the former Contender star to take a wide points verdict while Juan Manuel Marquez made the transition to lightweight by stopping Joel Casamayor in the 11th frame of their Ring Magazine title bout at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

During their first bout, 37 year old Forrest wasn't able to maintain his early pace and was beaten to the punch and outworked by the much younger Mora, who had moved down from middleweight.

This time Forrest was able to gain control of the bout and never let his foot off the gas, out-hustling his 27 year old opponent before flooring him in the seventh on the way to a comfortable points win, 119-108, 118-108 and 117-110. Forrest connected on many more punches than Mora and used good footwork to keep his rival from setting up a consistent offense. More...

 

 

Boxing Weights: Joel Casamayor vs. Juan Manuel Marquez

By Boxing Press September 13th, 2008 All Press Releases

In preparation for tonight's big boxing bill at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, top lightweights Joel Casamayor and Juan Manuel Marquez hit the scales yesterday in Las Vegas. More...

 

 

HBO Boxing: Sergio Mora Will Give Media Workout As Rematch With Vernon Forrest Looms Near

By Boxing Press September 3rd, 2008 All Press Releases

Sergio "The Latin Snake" Mora, WBC Super Welterweight Champion opens his training camp to media later this week as he finishes preparations for his September 13 rematch with former two weight world champion Vernon Forrest. First gaining notoriety on "The Contender" TV series, Mora wasn't taken seriously by the boxing establishment and the media build up to Mora vs. Forrest I featured Forrest giving Mora absolutely no respect and promising to knock out "The Latin Snake". More...

 

 

Boxing Info: Sergio Mora Vs Vernon Forrest

By Boxing Press August 7th, 2008 All Press Releases

While some naysayers doubt the second fight between Sergio Mora and Vernon Forrest which is slated for September 13 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas has the makings of the rematch of the year, anyone who has heard the verbal barbs already being exchanged by the combatants has a good idea that the fight will likely prove the doubters wrong. More...

 

 

Boxing Rivals Sergio Mora, Vernon Forrest Go Head To Head Tomorrow In Los Angeles

By Boxing Press July 29th, 2008 All Press Releases

Just three months after Sergio Mora upset the massively favored reigning champion Vernon Forrest to win the IBF Super Welterweight title, the pair will once again don the gloves in a rematch on Saturday, September 13 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. More...

 

 

Boxing Result: Mora Shocks Forrest, Williams Crushes Quintana At Mohegan Sun

By Richard Eberline June 8th, 2008 All Boxing Results

There were a few surprises last night at the Mohegan Sun Casino in Uncasville, CT as Sergio Mora graduated to the big time with a stunning upset of heavily favored Vernon Forrest to capture the WBC Light Middleweight title.

Reigning champion Forrest has disregarded the challenge posed by the former Contender TV series winner Mora as insubstantial but the Los Angeles based challenger proved more than able to force Forrest to eat his words.

Forrest began the bout well, showing his long experience in catching Mora with hard shots but the younger man regrouped and adjusted his style to take control of the bout after three rounds.

As the action wore on, Forrest , 40-3 (29), began to display his 37 years and could not control the action as the naturally heavier Mora, 21-0-1 (5), simply outworked the Georgia native. More...

 

 

Boxing Weights: Forrest-Mora, Quintana-Williams

By Boxing Press June 7th, 2008 All Press Releases

Click for larger image © Showtime Boxing

In front of a large and cheering crowd at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn., Vernon Forrest weighed in at 153 ¾ pounds, Sergio Mora tipped the scales at 154 pounds, Carlos Quintana measured 146 pounds and Paul Williams weighed in at 145 ¾ pounds. More...

 

 

Showtime Boxing: Final Press Conference Quotes For Forrest vs. Mora

By Boxing Press June 6th, 2008 All Press Releases

Showtime Championship Boxing will present a world championship doubleheader as Vernon Forrest, 40-2 (29), defends his WBC Super Welterweight title against Sergio Mora, 20-0-1 (5), while Carlos Quintana, 25-1 (19) looks to defend his newly acquired WBO Welterweight belt against the boxer he dethroned, previously unbeaten Paul Williams, 33-1 (24), live at 9 p.m. ET/PT, delayed on the west coast. More...

 

 

Showtoime Boxing: Mora, Forrest, Quintana And Williams Ready For Saturday Night Showdown

By Boxing Press June 6th, 2008 All Press Releases

Sergio Mora of Los Angeles and Vernon Forrest of Atlanta, make their pro basketball allegiances known Thursday during a press conference at Gallagher’s Steak House in New York City.

Forrest, donning the No. 24 Lakers away jersey, will defend his WBC Super Welterweight world title against Mora, sporting the No. 5 Celtics home jersey, this Saturday live at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Showtime. More...

 

 

Boxing Legend Sugar Ray Leonard on Sergio Mora

By Boxing Press June 4th, 2008 All Press Releases


© Joe Miranda / Showtime Boxing

Legendary fighter Sugar Ray Leonard recently shared his thoughts about Sergio Mora and the challenger’s upcoming bout against Vernon Forrest Saturday on Showime. More...

 

 

Last Of The Contenders Sergio Mora Ready For Showtime Boxing Showdown With Vernon Forrest

By Boxing Press June 4th, 2008 All Press Releases


© Joe Miranda / Showtime Boxing

Sergio Mora participated in a recent media workout as he winds down preparations for the biggest fight of his career against Vernon Forrest, 40-2 (29), for his WBC Super Welterweight title this Saturday, June 7, on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT and delayed on the west coast. More...

 

 

Showtime Boxing: Carlos Qunintana Fights For Respect In Paul Williams Rematch This Saturday

By Boxing Press June 4th, 2008 All Press Releases

After dominating Paul Williams for 12 rounds and capturing the WBO Welterweight title in convincing fashion, Carlos Quintana believes that he is still getting no respect.

Going into their Saturday, June 7 rematch for Quintana’s title on Showtime Championship Boxing at 9 p.m. ET/PT and delayed on the west coast, most industry experts have the champion as the underdog to Williams. More...

 

 

Exclusive Boxing Interview: Sergio Mora

By Daxx Kahn June 2nd, 2008 All Boxing Interviews

"I am curious myself on what will happen."

Sergio Mora, 20-1 (5), the winner of season one of "The Contender" TV series several years ago, was supposed to become a superstar overnight. After all, the whole idea of the show was to give up and coming fighters, or fighters who just missed the big picture, one last chance at stardom.

Mora appeared on the show week after week and beat opponent after opponent, advancing to the finals until he was the last man left, taking home $750,000 in prize money and the Contender championship.

The proposal was that the winner, in addition to receiving the aforementioned prizes, would be promoted like one of the sport's top names, appearing as the main event on fight cards through out the world.

But that's not exactly what happened. While there were title shots, main events and big money bouts, those "awards" were given to Peter Manfredo and Alfonso Gomez, two fighters who participated in the Contender, but did not win the series.

Manfredo faced 168 lb kingpin Joe Calzaghe in Wales last year on a premier cable network during a losing bid for the WBO Super Middleweight Championship and Gomez defeated former world champion Arturo Gatti on a premier cable network in a 2007 main event before losing to WBA Welterweight Champion Miguel Cotto just last month.

While Moraʼs fellow Contender alumni lost their title bids, the fact remains that they received those title bids. So what was to become of the inagural Contender champion?

Just a bit over a year ago, Mora was offered a title shot at then middleweight world champion Jermain Taylor. It was a bout that had venues and surroundings changing so often that before things could be agreed upon 100%, it never materialized.

Then, a fight scheduled for late last year with high volume punching former two time 154 lb IBF title holder Kassim Ouma fell apart as well, leaving Mora to accept a bout on an ESPN undercard against Rito Ruvalcaba. More...

 

 

Boxing Quotes: Vernon Forrest, Sergio Mora, Carlos Quintana & Paul Williams

By Boxing Press May 29th, 2008 All Press Releases

On Saturday, June 7, SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING will present a world championship doubleheader as Vernon Forrest defends his WBC super welterweight title against Sergio Mora, while Carlos Quintana looks to defend his newly acquired WBO welterweight belt against the boxer he dethroned, previously unbeaten Paul Williams live at 9 p.m. ET/PT (delayed on the west coast). More...

 

 

Showtime Boxing: Forrest - Mora & Quintana - Williams II

By Boxing Press April 9th, 2008 All Press Releases

Saturday, June 7 -- SHOWTIME CHAMPIONSHIP BOXING
World Championship Doubleheader, June 7 at 9:00 pm ET/PT
WBC Super Welterweight Championship: Vernon Forrest vs. Sergio Mora
WBO Welterweight Championship: Carlos Quintana vs. Paul Williams II
From Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn.

Forrest will defend his WBC super welterweight title against Mora and Quintana will look to defend his newly acquired WBO welterweight belt against the boxer he dethroned, the previously unbeaten Williams. The event, will be promoted by Gary Shaw Productions, LLC, and Fight Nite, LLC, in association with Tournament of Contenders, LLC, DiBella Entertainment and Goossen Tutor Promotions in association with Northeast Promotions. It will emanate from Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, Conn. More...

 


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