R.I.P. Vernon Forrest

Carnage · Post #1 » by **Carnage** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 3:32 pm

This summer has been a dreadful one for Boxing fans and the boxing community as another boxer is killed. Vernon Forrest was shot and killed.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4356715

Nemesis21 · Post #2 » by **Nemesis21** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 4:53 pm

R.I.P.

cowboyronnie · Post #3 » by **cowboyronnie** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 5:29 pm

wtf? all three lost to violence too. disturbing.

Cammo101 · Post #4 » by **Cammo101** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 6:34 pm

Sad news. This has been a horrible summer for boxing and it's fans.

Deelow_23 · Post #5 » by **Deelow_23** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 7:34 pm

Wow..

R.I.P.

Blame Rasho · Post #6 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:31 pm

It is beyond fucked up....

One of the best guys in the sport to be shot in the back 7 or 8 times... is just mind numbing.

Blame Rasho · Post #7 » by **Blame Rasho** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:50 pm

Forrest, 38, was shot and killed Saturday during a robbery, Atlanta police said. One of his trainers and closest friends, Charles Watson, told an Atlanta television station that Forrest stopped at a Mechanicsville, Ga., gas station to fix a problem with a tire when the incident occurred. He offered money to a man who helped him and was soon surrounded by several men, who somehow took his wallet, Watson told WXIA-TV. Watson told the station that Forrest scuffled with the men briefly in an apparent attempt to regain his wallet. One of the men jumped out of the car and shot him in the back of the head and then shot him six more times while he was on the ground.

It was a tragic end to a life filled with the highest highs and the lowest lows.

Dry_Fish · Post #8 » by **Dry_Fish** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 8:51 pm

very sad - he will be missed

GS Warriors 1 · Post #9 » by **GS Warriors 1** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:08 pm

Unbelievable.

My jaw practically dropped when I saw the ESPNews headline this morning.

R.I.P.

cowboyronnie · Post #10 » by **cowboyronnie** » Sun Jul 26, 2009 10:08 pm

I can remember Hatton got robbed in China a couple years back, and didn't put up any resistance.

Test of Wills · Post #11 » by **Test of Wills** » Tue Jul 28, 2009 10:38 pm

That's 3 of the bravest and humblest men in the sport now gone.

This is sad. RIP Vernon.

What a tragic way to die.

Post #12 » by **Rich Rane** » Wed Aug 5, 2009 5:15 pm

Associated Press wrote:A 20-year-old Atlanta man was charged Tuesday with murder in the shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest, although authorities said they do not believe he was the triggerman.

Police said [Demario] Ware was responsible for the robbery but that they were still looking for the shooter and at least two other suspects. Ware is expected to have a bond hearing on Wednesday. Police said he had a lawyer but were unsure of a name.

http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing ... id=4377978