Atlanta, GA – He wasn't supposed to win but in 2002 Vernon Forrest proved the experts wrong:
((the undefeated truly welterweight of the world Vernon Forrest))
Forrest beat Sugar Shane Mosley; who at the time many believed was the best boxer in the world.
Nicknamed the Viper Forrest would beat Mosley for a second time to keep the title.
That was inside the ring former heavyweight champion Evander Holyfield says Forrest used the experience of growing up in a tough environment to help others:
((It's a lot of things he didn't have Vernon helped a lot of people))
Help that came in the form of his work with Destiny's Child Inc…an organization that helps mentally challenged young adults.