ATLANTA (AP) -- Vernon Forrest, a former three-time champion who gained stardom when he became the first boxer to defeat "Sugar'' Shane Mosley, was shot to death during an apparent robbery in Atlanta, police said Sunday.
Sgt. Lisa Keyes said in an e-mail Sunday that Forrest, 38, was shot several times in the back Saturday night, which an autopsy confirmed. Keyes said there are no suspects.
"Vernon was one of the few decent people in boxing,'' promoter Gary Shaw said. "I mean really decent. He cared about mentally challenged adults. He cared about kids. I just can't believe it.''
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4 comments:
Good Boxer and apparently an even better person, R.I.P.
Killed by his brothers how shameful. I hope they rot in hell. A good man is gone and for what. A street urcheon to lazy work, to calis to care.
R.I.P. Vernon Forrest
Such a shameful.. killed by his brother. RIP.Vernon
Great Boxer!!! Just watched him on the show Vegas that they aired today on TNT!!
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