Forrest, Shaw Swerved By Cayman's Minister of Tourism

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It appears that Charles Clifford, the Minister of Tourism for the Cayman Islands, has pulled a big swerve on promoter Gary Shaw and WBC junior middleweight champion Vernon Forrest. Shaw had been planning to stage a big event in the Caymans on April 25 with Forrest defending his title against hometown hero Charles Whittaker. Showtime was going to televise the event. Some wondered why Forrest would go for the Whittaker fight when a mandatory was owed to interim-champ Sergio Martinez. It may have something to do with the price-tag of $1.85 million for the fight. [details]

[TheSurgeonMDMPH]

Good! Make the ***ing fight already! Give martinez his title so he can get his!

[mrpain81]

HA!!!!

Screw that fat pig trying to put together such a **** fight, and **** you showtime for even thinking about airing that hot garbage.

[Pullcounter]

who the hell is Charles Whittaker?

[BrendanWoodside]

who the hell is Charles Whittaker?

A very popular bartender at the Grand Cayman. he makes one hell of a mojito

[joe strong]

A very popular bartender at the Grand Cayman. he makes one hell of a mojito

right on! LOL! I know it's a dumb fight but you can't blame Forrest for not wanting to pass up 1.85 million.I'm not sure he made that in both the mora fights combined.

[Mr. Ryan]

Every attempt to avoid the Martinez fight by Vernon Forrest has been thwarted. I assume he'll vacate rather than fight.

[Zocalo]

Go and fight someone legit Forrest...

[egreezy]

Make the Pavlik fight Shaw

[The Hammer]

Why does Forrest keep ducking Martinez?

Perhaps he'll vacate his belt and fight Pavlik - not a bad fight, much better than Duddy-Pavlik.