Vernon Forrest Dead?

[Deanrw]

This is just terrible. This is getting to the point where I dread reading the news. R.I.P champ.

[Swice]

This has truly been a rough year for boxing. Whether it be because of injuries, fight cancellations, or the more tragic deaths that have occurred this year. Rest in peace Vernon Forrest.

[bcollins]

I love this forum, but I hate coming on here and seeing news like this.
RIP champ.

[boozeboxer]

This is sad news. Way too young for something like this. Vernon still had a bought or two left.

[JohnnyKickAss]

This is unbelievable...in such a short span of time so many dead...

R.I.P Vernon Forrest...

[Master]

US is the capital of senseless murder.

[Saddo]

Sad... Sad news

R.I.P Champ.

[CutMeMick]

R.I.P. Vernon Forrest

It was pleasure to have met you.

[Spicoli]

What the hell is going on in this world today??Very sad,Forrest was literally one of the nicest guys in the buisness.Very personable and respectful.Shit.Not the gunning type...
Sorry it had to end like this...Praying for the family and Vernon

[Kel]

I'm sad to have to come back to this thread and find out it's true. RIP Vernon.

Hope I don't have to make this kind of post for a while now

[DC Amateur Boxing]

What the hell is going on in this world today??Very sad,Forrest was literally one of the nicest guys in the buisness.Very personable and respectful.Shit.Not the gunning type...
Sorry it had to end like this...Praying for the family and Vernon

From what I've read, his girlfriend's 11-year-old son was in the car or in the gas station at the time. Vernon had a gun with him and the two suspects were thwarted and he chased them off. Somehow one was able to hide and ambush Vernon as Vernon chased the other. Vernon was shot 7 or 8 times in the back. I know that a lot of people will say what they would or wouldn't do, but you never know until you've been in that situation. R.I.P. Vernon "The Viper" Forrest and my prayers are with his family.

[chip]

so so sad
seems we are saying that to much recently

[Diane]

God not another one.

Rest in peace Vernon.


Here's more details coming from an Atlanta TV station.


Boxing Pro Vernon Forrest Murdered in Atlanta - 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA

[generalbulldog]

What the hell is going on in this world today??Very sad,Forrest was literally one of the nicest guys in the buisness.Very personable and respectful.Shit.Not the gunning type...
Sorry it had to end like this...Praying for the family and Vernon

From what I've read, his girlfriend's 11-year-old son was in the car or in the gas station at the time. Vernon had a gun with him and the two suspects were thwarted and he chased them off. Somehow one was able to hide and ambush Vernon as Vernon chased the other. Vernon was shot 7 or 8 times in the back. I know that a lot of people will say what they would or wouldn't do, but you never know until you've been in that situation. R.I.P. Vernon "The Viper" Forrest and my prayers are with his family.

That's messed up that Vernon was shot in the back while protecting his family. That's some b-itchass coward shit the murderers did by shooting a warrior in the back.

[Spicoli]

God not another one.

Rest in peace Vernon.


Here's more details coming from an Atlanta TV station.


Boxing Pro Vernon Forrest Murdered in Atlanta - 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA

No mention of him having a gun then? He was huge hearted till the end,but once that money was shown,the savages came after him.Real shame and imagine his lil boy finding him there like that....damn cowards.