He stood.......six feet tall.......weighed about a buck fifty....a welterweight.....then a light-heavyweight.
He was a professional boxer.......fought the likes of "Sugar Shane" Mosey.......twice......and beat him both times.
He won 41 of 45 professional fights. 29 by KO's.....
He simply was.......the best pure boxer.......America.......never knew.
And .....why are we talking about this man.......in ....the past tense?
Vernon Forrest........was killed.......murdered.......
From news reports:
At about 11:00 pm EDT on July 25th 2009, Forrest stopped at a gas station in the Atlanta neighborhood of Mechanicsville. With him was his 11-year-old godson. As the boy went inside the gas station, Forrest went to the back of his car to add air to a low tire. As this occurred, a man robbed him at gunpoint and fled. Forrest, who was armed, went after the man and shots were exchanged. After a short distance, Forrest gave up the chase and began walking back to the gas station. It was then that the man shot Forrest seven to eight times in the back. According to police, the shooter and a second person left the scene in a red Monte Carlo. Forrest was pronounced dead at the scene and the death was ruled a homicide. On August 4th 2009 Atlanta Police arrested and charged a 20 year old man for his murder.
Senseless...........brutal.
Vernon, lived the way he boxed. No surrender......In his mind, some young punk.......would not get his hard earned money or car........without a fight.
But these thugs don't play fair..........they shot him in the back. 7 times.
And the biggest "tree"........in the "Forrest" ........was dead.
Vernon Forrest.........May you rest in peace....
Get to know him.......courtesy of our friends at ESPN:
Forrest's impact felt beyond the ring
ESPN - - Jul 28, 2009
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