Boxer to watch: Vernon Forrest

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