by Dafs117Last year there was hope. This year, there’s self-pity. The revolving door at 154 pounds continues to revolve, with the likes of Paul Williams and Sergio Mora moving up to middleweight, and the star-studded names such as Shane Mosley and Oscar De La Hoya have either headed down south or retired. Their replacements were hardly a fair trade. Although Carlos Quintana … [Read more...]
RIP Vernon Forrest 1971-2009
This is almost getting like a weekly segment...Another boxer dead.From ESPN.com:Former two-division world champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed Saturday night during an attempted carjacking, promoter Gary Shaw said."It's 100 percent confirmed. He's dead," said Shaw, who had two stints as Forrest's promoter. "I will say this about him -- he was a decent human being. His … [Read more...]
WBC: Vernon Forrest…Buh-Bye!
From the Bribe-Covered Desk of WBC Pres., Jose Sulaiman:"...Vernon Forrest is a three-time WBC world champion and a champion outside the ring, as well, known for his efforts in support of the children and underprivileged persons in the world.Unfortunately, Forrest has sustained an injury which is forcing him to stay away from the ring for some time.The WBC is hereby naming … [Read more...]