Vernon Forrest's Future

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  1. bestdefense117

    bestdefense117 Young Gun Full Member

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    Is it just me or has 36 year old Vernon Forrest looked great as of late. In many's book he is top of the Jr. Middlewieght division. What do you see in store for him in his future if he can keep his hot streak going.
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  2. MacManJr.

    MacManJr. Boxing Addict Full Member

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    It's just you.
     
  3. MagicManPaulie

    MagicManPaulie Future Champion. Full Member

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    Forrest can become an elite member of the Jr. Middleweight division late in his career if he can land a big fight. Already a title holder, Forrest can make a mark in this division with a big win, but needs a big name big money fight to do so.
     
  4. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He should fight Spinks or DLH and then move up to MW division, where the real matchups are.
     
  5. unitas

    unitas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    who is his mandatory????
     
  6. randeris

    randeris Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What real matchups? Pavlik/Taylor will move up. Miranda has left.
     
  7. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Unless he plans on fighting Spinks or unifying the Titles - there's not really any big fights out there for him.

    He's too big and too old to more back down in weight. So either Unify or move up and challenge - Sturm or Abraham for a title.
     
  8. 11player

    11player Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Pavlik will not leave this soon. Then there is Winky, Abraham, Sturm, and upcomings Lee and Duddy. Definetelly better than Jr. MW.
     
  9. MagicManPaulie

    MagicManPaulie Future Champion. Full Member

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    Pavlik, with a second win over Taylor, should move up to Super Middle, to make a mega fight with Calzaghe, if Joe C beats B-Hop. I agree with Randeris.
     
  10. unitas

    unitas Boxing Addict Full Member

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    okay, oscar is the mandatory.......but he wont fight forrest.

    that means sergio gabriel martinez is next mandatory.

    and martinez can beat forrest imo. he THE darkhorse at 154.
     
  11. KayEpps

    KayEpps Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Winky won't fight Forrest - because they are friends (straight from Wink's mouth) - but I agree with the rest of the options.
     
  12. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Its just you. Quartey beat him just a couple of fights back.
     
  13. Haye

    Haye Boxing Addict Full Member

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    But got shafted by the judges of course..
     
  14. superchile

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    its just you
     
  15. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yes, Forrest has looked good of late. I think part of that has to do with the fact that he's recovered from his shoulder injuries.

    All you people talking about him fighting JT or Pavlik need to stop. I don't see it happening. Those guys are a bit too big for Forrest and i think Forrest knows this.

    The best fight for Forrest and for Mayorga is to do a triology. There is money in that fight. And i KNOW that's why Mayorga fights and i'm sure Forrest would love to avenage those two losses.