Vernon forrest amateur record

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  1. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    I just read on espn that vernon forrest had a 225-16 amateur record. Does anyone know of any links where i can see some of his signifigant amateur fights or does anyone know of any big names he beat in the amateurs ? Thanks
     
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  2. VanillaKilla

    VanillaKilla Boxing Addict Full Member

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    He lost to kostya in the amatuers for the championship... Good fight


    [YT]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kA-PybmMePA[/YT]
     
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  3. Liston3

    Liston3 Active Member Full Member

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    Thanks :good
     
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  4. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    He beat Mosley in the ams too if I recall.

    Just had Sugar's number.
     
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  5. Axe

    Axe Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Off the top of my head, he beat Michele Piccirillo (Italy) and Peter Richardson (UK) at the '91 World Championships.

    He beat Mosley and Steve Johnson (twice) at the US Olympic trials.

    He then rematched and lost to Peter Richardson at the Olympic games, if memory serves.
     
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  6. doubleplaidinum

    doubleplaidinum Maravilla Full Member

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    great videos. i was gonna post these if you didn't. :thumbsup
     
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