RIP Vernon Forrest

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  1. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Just speaking to Craig McEwan he was meant to fight Vernon in September it was confirmed this week
     
  2. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    How ^^^^ ?????
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    FB Dan

    we talk abit since i helped out his father in law
     
  4. Dan684

    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    No I mean how'd he get that shot ?
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    dunno, he just said they confirmed it this week. Forrrest was stripped of his title remember
     
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    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    Yeah I know thought he would have been chasing it back or going for another. Shame for Craig then too although I doubt he'd be bothered about his shot now in the conext of things
     
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    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Yeh shame for craig but hes upset at Forrests death so im sure the fight was the least on his mind really. They sparred in 2005 and Craig said he learnt alot.

    I sound like his Press oficer haha
     
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    HairyHighlander BASS !! HOWLOWCANUGO ?? Full Member

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    R.I.P. Big man

    Loved his style and **** he threw shots with utter hurt.

    Even when he beat Mosley i was gutted but wasnt, loved that guy.
     
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    Dan684 Dave's Stepdad Full Member

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    This is not what it seems apparently lads. Forrest wasn't the victim of an attemted car jacking. Basically he was pumping up a tyre on his Jaguar and for some reason had his wallet out. A lad ran past him, snatched the wallet and then carried on running toward a friend who was watching. Forrest (for some reason?) was armed with a handgun decided to give chase with the weapon drew. The assailants turned a corner and when Forrest turned one opened fire on him with a semi automatic weapon.They are still scumbags for shooting him and also for stealing his wallet but the question has to be asked.Why was Forrest armed when he was with his wife and son?Why did he give chase with the weapon drew? He was a pro boxer, if he thought it was dangerous enough that he had to draw a weapon, why give chase over a wallet? There couldn't have been that much in it surely? A sad sad story which in all honesty could have been avoided.Hope they get severely punished anyway.
     
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    Sad news.
     
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    Lee Mc Boxing Addict banned

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    Terrible news.

    I was only the other day looking at Boxrec and wondering why he was being inactive at such a stage in his career.

    He will be terribly missed.
     
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    R.I.P Viper, more very sad news for boxing. Guns and knives are terrible things, can take people away in a second. Hate the things.

    Always liked Forrest, loved his style, the way he got full extension into all of his combos was very impressive. R.I.P Champ
     
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    antcull Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Only just found out this morning! WTF is going on!?

    **** America and their guns, bunch of ****s. :verysad

    Vernon was a terrific fighter in his prime, he had a great career and his two wins over a prime Mosley will never be forgotten

    Gatti, Forrest, Arguello, Nazareth.........Too bloody much :-(

    RIP
     
  15. GPater11093

    GPater11093 Barry Full Member

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    Dan i heard Forrest felt the world was getting worse and he felt the need to arm himself