R.I.P. Vernon Forrest

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  1. sitiyzal

    sitiyzal ................. Full Member

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    Really terrible. A fine boxer & geniunely good guy outside the ring, not just some popular can like Gatti.
     
  2. christo

    christo Boxing Junkie banned Full Member

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    Too many boxers dying of late, and ones who are recently retired or still fighting. Seriously, there's been 4 boxing deaths in a span of about a month. I think some UFC guys need to go.
     
  3. TonyD407

    TonyD407 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    R . I. P vernon a true ring genius
     
  4. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    This one hurts me even more than Gatti. Such a damn waste.

    R.I.P champ.
     
  5. Borincano

    Borincano Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    It is not just a bad month, but a bad year for celebrities and sport figures. RIP Champ.
     
  6. joe the great

    joe the great Boxing Addict Full Member

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    I wonder how his girlfriends kid got away unharmed? I hope these guys either get the lethal injection or get put behind bars and are made to be someones *****.
    My prayers are with Forrest family and friends.
     
  7. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    man, another awesome fighter lost. what the hell is going on right now? i've been a fan of vernon's for a long time. another tragedy and massive blow to the boxing world. he seemed like a really cool guy, too. what the hell was he doing with a gun on him? he will be missed...
     
  8. IntentionalButt

    IntentionalButt FROM THE RIVER TO THE SEA Full Member

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    I'm not sure I even knew he was scheduled to fight Martinez on Saturday.

    :verysad

    38. And with the kid in the car. ****.
     
  9. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    He was a cool guy and he did A LOT for children in Atlanta. I am sick right now because of this.
     
  10. waldoesj

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    Does the dead penalty is up in Atlanta? Shooting someone from behind is the most coward thing a thug can do. We are going to know soon who they where.
     
  11. BobDigi5060

    BobDigi5060 East Side MMA Full Member

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    Makes my heart hurt ESB.

    With all the deaths going on in boxing this year my eyes immediately got watery after reading this one.
     
  12. Rico Spadafora

    Rico Spadafora Master of Chins Full Member

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    Georgia does have the DP.

    Also they committed the crime in front of a young child which is another issue. If they get caught they are going to be charged with multiple counts.
     
  13. BlueApollo

    BlueApollo Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Same here man. Same here.
     
  14. hooligan

    hooligan Millionaire Bum Full Member

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  15. waldoesj

    waldoesj Active Member Full Member

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    Very true, if Vernon was alone that's another story, but that wasn't the case.

    Thugs have rules and i am sure one of them is not to mess around when children are involved. I hope they just turn in to custody.