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- Birthplace: Augusta, Georgia
- Nickname: The Viper
- Height: 6 ft
- Weight: Welterweight, Light Middleweight
- First boxer to defeat Shane Mosley
- Born: February 12, 1971
- Full name: Vernon Forrest
- Total fights: 45
- Total wins: 41
- Wins by KO: 29
- Helped establish Destiny's Child, Inc group home for mentally challenged adults
- Member of 1992 Olympic team
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Boxer Vernon Forrest was a welterweight and light middleweight champion. In June of 2008, he lost his title to The Contender winner Sergio Mora, and reclaimed the same title from Mora in September of that year.
On the evening of July 25, 2009, Forrest was shot to death at a gas station near Downtown Atlanta, Georgia. Police believe he was the victim of an attempted robbery.
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Ex-boxing champ Forrest shot in back and killed
Former world champion boxer Vernon Forrest was shot over half a dozen times in the back and killed during an attempted robbery at a petrol station on ... (November 24, 2009)Brisbane Times -
Shane Mosley: Defying Time, Time and Again
Or perhaps it's because instead of thinking like a businessman and avoiding rematches with Vernon Forrest and Winky Wright - two tall boxers that just had ... (December 03, 2009)BoxingScene.com -
Candidates Square Off on LGBT Issues
The candidates for Atlanta mayor sparred Monday over the murder of Olympic boxing champion Vernon Forrest. The issue is whether it is in bad taste for the ... (November 25, 2009)MyFox Atlanta -
Keep your yard signs up, says Mary Norwood
... Vernon Forrest murder, and the blue jean bandits) but when you look at what is REALLY happening, overall crime rates are improving – not declining. ... (December 02, 2009)Atlanta Journal Constitution
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Police: Ex-boxing champion Forrest killed in Ga. - Boxing - Yahoo ...
Vernon Forrest, a former two-division champion who gained stardom when he became the first boxer to defeat Shane Mosley, was shot to death in what police are calling an attempted r...sports.yahoo.com -
The Official Vernon Forrest Myspace Page (Vernon Forrest ...
MySpace profile for Vernon Forrest. Find friends, share photos, keep in touch with classmates, and meet new people on MySpace.com.myspace.com -
Former world champion boxer Vernon Forrest killed in Atlanta ...
Recent WBC junior middleweight champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed Saturday night during an attempted carjacking, WSB Radio in Atlanta has reported, citing a police spokesm...sports.espn.go.com -
YouTube - Vernon Forrest Beats Sergio Mora
Smitty talks with Vernon Forrest after his strong victory over tough Sergio Mora!youtube.com
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Mahalo Answers for Vernon Forrest
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very harmful snakes in african forrest? 2 Answershttp://www.uoregon.edu/~astanton/snakes/africansnakes.htm 1)Puff Adder 2)Black Mamba 3)King Cobra 4)Gaboon Viper 5)Death Adder read more
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Vernon Forrest Blogs
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Vernon Forrest “Gloves Not Guns” Amateur Boxing Set for this ...
21, at 5 pm, Forrest will be remembered and honored as the Atlanta Police Athletic League (PAL) presents the 2009 Chief's Cup titled Gloves Not Guns, a tribute to Vernon Forrest. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children 12 and ... (November 17, 2009)georgiafighters.com -
Fight Preview: Danny Green v. Roy Jones Jr. - Bad Left Hook
Spot on, SC. "If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant" ---Vernon Forrest 2006. by The Midnight Rambler on Dec 1, 2009 12:13... (December 01, 2009)badlefthook.com -
RIP to a World Class Man, Vernon Forrest « K.S. Manning
I'm sorry that this a little different from my normal blogs but I wanted an opportunity to share, remember and honor a great man. Pro Boxer and Augusta, Georgia native Vernon Forrest was senselessly gunned down last night in Atlanta ...ksmanning.wordpress.com -
Bute's Forte (and Future) - Bad Left Hook
"If you sit there and watch a person take about an hour to tie his shoestrings, then you realize that whatever problems you got ain't that significant" ---Vernon Forrest 2006. by The Midnight Rambler on Nov 30, 2009 6:37 PM EST up re... (November 29, 2009)badlefthook.com
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I favorited a YouTube video -- shane mosley vs vernon forrest 1 intro http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpVPlWjrAD8&feature=autoshare_twitter
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I favorited a YouTube video -- Vernon Forrest Vs Peter Richardson Olympics 1992 http://bit.ly/6paNZN
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@AmirGrandHustle rep got vernon forrest, shakir, kev weekes..u aint the only one..hope you have a safe flight! Good to see u on Monday!
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