Fighter Capsule: Vernon Forrest
Brad Marchetti Notebook on Vernon Forrest:
Knows how to win…Has very long Jab…Good right hand power…Lots of heart…Accurate puncher…Can rip uppercuts on the inside…Good defensive fighter…Above average footwork and balance…Can be counterpunched…High ring mileage…Has lost a little handspeed…No longer throws left hook with authority…Injury prone…Can lose his composure…
Sportsbook.com has posted boxing odds on Vernon Forrest vs Carlos Baldomir:
Vernon Forrest: -170
Carlos Baldomir: +140
Vernon Forrest fights out of Atlanta, GA
Nationality – African-American
Status – Top 10 contender at Jr. Middleweight
Record – 38-2, 28 KO’s
Age: 36
Height: 6' 0
Fighting Weight: 153-154
Stance: Orthodox
Style: Boxer\Puncher
Brad Marchetti Skills Ratings: 1-10 Scale
Experience: 9
Power: 7
Dexterity: 6
Endurance: 7
Defense: 7
Resiliency: 7
Boxing Skills: 7
