Vernon Forrest - Championship Profile (Video)

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  1. Rumsfeld

    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    young griffo Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Great video as always Rummy.

    I still remember watching Vernon whup Mosley in their first clash. I watched it with my mates and told them all to watch Sugar Shane closely as he was the best fighter in the business. The scorn I received as Vernon proceeded to kick his arse is a lasting memory.

    Hard to imagine Vernon has been gone for over 10 years already. Such a waste.
     
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    Rumsfeld Moderator Staff Member

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    Thank you.

    I have a nearly identical story as yours. I had a bunch of friends over for the first Mosley-Forrest fight. Some were boxing fans, but most were not. I was telling everyone how awesome Mosley was, and I too received a lot of mocking as Vernon proceeded to dominate Shane.

    Yeah, and it's crazy. 10 years in a snap.
     
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    mrkoolkevin Never wrestle with pigs or argue with fools Full Member

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    The first Mayorga fight was the one that left me completely flabbergasted.

    Nice work. I enjoyed the video.
     
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    I was completely blown away by his first fights against Mosley and Mayorga. Totally unexpected for me. That 4-fight stretch for Vernon was so captivating for me, because even with the rematches, I had no idea what to expect in either of them.
     
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