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A Georgia jury has found a man guilty of murder in the death of former professional boxing champion Vernon Forrest.

Saul Alvarez proved he's the real deal by doing what fighters like Floyd Mayweather and Vernon Forrest could not: He stopped Carlos Baldomir.

It's been a brutal year in the world of boxing. Four high-profile fighters -- Alexis Arguello, Arturo Gatti, Vernon Forrest and Edwin Valero -- have died in the past 10 months, prompting questions about the culture of the sport.

A judge has denied bond for a 30-year-old man charged in the killing of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest.

A 30-year-old man who authorities say was wearing a wig when he was arrested was charged Wednesday night in the robbery and shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest.

The man police say was the getaway driver after former championship boxer Vernon Forrest was shot to death has waived his first court appearance in Atlanta.

A 20-year-old Atlanta man was charged Tuesday with murder in the shooting death of ex-boxing champion Vernon Forrest.

Three-time boxing champion Vernon Forrest was remembered Monday by some 1,500 friends, family and fellow athletes as a soft-spoken, modest competitor defined more by his work helping others than his victories in the ring.

The saddest part about Vernon Forrest's murder is he might still be alive if he hadn't chased his attacker with a gun.

Atlanta police have released video that they hope will help them find as many as four suspects involved in the robbery and killing of former boxing champion Vernon Forrest.

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A funeral is scheduled Monday for former boxing champion Vernon Forrest, who was killed in an attempted robbery over the weekend.

Driven and skilled inside the ring, Vernon Forrest may have been even more dedicated to others outside the ropes. Boxing never gave him quite the recognition he deserved, but those who knew Forrest best won't soon forget his compassion and character.

Atlanta police say former boxing champion Vernon Forrest exchanged gunfire with robbery suspects before being shot to death.

Recent WBC junior middleweight champion Vernon Forrest was shot and killed Saturday night during an attempted carjacking, WSB Radio in Atlanta has reported, citing a police spokesman.

Even in a sport full of admirable men and feel-good stories, Vernon Forrest's acts of kindness stood out.