Hundreds Attend Funeral For Vernon Forrest
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Hundreds Attend Funeral For Vernon Forrest
WJBF News Channel 6's Sports Director Chris Kane has details of Augusta native, and boxer, Vernon Forrest, whose funeral was held Monday afternoon in Lithonia, GA.
WJBF News Channel 6’s Sports Director Chris Kane has details of Augusta native, and boxer, Vernon Forrest, whose funeral was held Monday afternoon in Lithonia, GA.
Lithonia, GA— When you think about it…Vernon Forrest was not your typical star boxer. He never wore flashy jewelry…he never really talked a lot of trash…and outside the ring…he was never surrounded by bodyguards.
He just wanted to live a normal life and make a difference in other people’s lives…and that’s how he was remembered Monday as more than 1,000 people attended Forrest’s funeral…including Forrest’s 12-year-old son, Vernon Forrest, Jr.
The 2-hour service featured a number of speakers, who spoke about Forrest’s life outside the ring…including Kery Davis…the head of HBO Sports Programming. It was Davis who signed Forrest to a multi-million dollar fight deal after Forrest beat Sugar Shane Mosley, for the first time. Davis remembered asking Forrest how he’d like to be introduced to the world!!!
WJBF News Channel 6’s Sports Director Chris Kane has more.
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