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Who was Vernon Forrest, the Boxing Champ Killed in Atlanta?



Find out everything you need to know about boxer Vernon Forrest, the 38-year-old former welterweight champ and Olympic athlete who was gunned down in Atlanta.

10 boxers who were tragically shot and killed – Boxing News



These 10 professional boxers were, like this week's feature subject Terry Young, sadly gunned down when they still had plenty left to offer

Former Boxing Champion Vernon Forrest Was Brutally Murdered After He …



Vernon Forrest became one of the greatest welterweight boxers of all time before he was brutally murdered while pumping air in his tires.

Boxing Champ Vernon Forrest Murdered – CBS News



The 38-year-old former two-division champion, who gained stardom when he became the first boxer to defeat Shane Mosley, was shot to death Saturday night in what police are calling an attempted …

Champion Boxer Vernon Forrest Shot, Killed in Atlanta



Champion Boxer Fatally Shot in Atlanta by Killer Who "Felt Rage" and "Disrespect" Vernon Forrest, 38, was killed after three suspects tried to rob him. The shooter "believed that it was wrong for Vernon Forrest to challenge the robbery," a former homicide detective said.

Former boxer shot to death in bar – UPI Archives




1989-07-06

BOSTON — Former professional boxer John Pretzie, who battled champions Rocky Marciano and Jake LaMotta, was shot to death during a barroom argument with off-duty city housing police officer …

Vernon Forrest, Former Boxing Champion, Dies at 38 When He Is Shot …




2009-07-27

Mr. Forrest, the former welterweight and light-middleweight titleholder known as the Viper for the speed of his fists, was apparently robbed before being shot.

Poison, Bribes, and Murder in the Seedy Underbelly of 90s … – VICE



Tim "Doc" Anderson, once a respected boxer, is in prison for killing the promoter he believes poisoned him in the ring.

Former heavyweight boxer Mark Strydom killed in shooting – IOL



The Gauteng police have opened a case of murder following the death of former champion, Mark Strydom, who reportedly died in a shooting on Saturday night. According to Yusuf Abramjee, the …

Muhammad Ali – Wikipedia



Muhammad Ali (/ ɑːˈliː /; [3] born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and social activist. [a] A global cultural icon, widely known by the nickname " the Greatest ", he is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970, was the undisputed champion from …

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