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Vernon Forrest, Former Boxing Champion, Killed in Atlanta Robbery
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by Amy Judd | July 26, 2009 at 07:33 am
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Vernon 'The Viper' Forrest, the former boxing champion, has been shot and killed in what appears to be a robbery or carjacking in Atlanta late last night.
He was shot multiple times in the back.
He was at a gas station when another car pulled up and two men got out and attempted to steal Forrest's car. Forrest had a gun and gave chase and that's when he was shot up to seven or eight times. His girlfriend's young son was in the car at the time of the carjacking.
At the moment, there are no suspects.
"Vernon was one of the few decent people in boxing," promoter Gary Shaw said Sunday.
"I mean really decent. He cared about mentally challenged adults. He cared about kids. I just can't believe it."
An autopsy has been planned for today.
Vernon Forrest was born in Augusta, Georgia, and lived in Atlanta. He was part of the 1992 Olympic team and a former WBC super welterweight champion.
Forrest, 38, took two wins over Sugar Shane Mosley in 2002. On Sept. 13, 2008, Forrest reclaimed his WBC 154-pound title by beating Sergio Mora.
After he suffered a rib injury and Forrest had to give up his title.
He had a 41 - 3 career record with 29 knockouts.
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at 13:52 on July 26th, 2009
This is such a shame. Just no words for it.
at 15:29 on July 31st, 2009
why a black man? u r an idiot. why any man u moron. but the reason is why black ...is because nigaz kill every day and nobody likes to talk about it.
at 05:01 on August 2nd, 2009
Please, Please Please PEOPLE KILL PEOPLE EVERYDAY....has nothing to do with color. Get educated , then post your comment.
at 05:03 on August 2nd, 2009
No Joe YOU are an idiot, true why any man. but people kill people everyday. So shut your dumb ass pie hole