Steve Forbes
Super Featherweight
Steve Forbes
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- Born: February 26, 1977
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- Age: 47
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- Stance: Orthodox
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- Nationality: American
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Steve Forbes has been in the boxing industry for more than two decades. With a professional career that encompassed 50 fights, Forbes was able to secure 36 wins, 14 losses, and zero draws, with 11 of those victories being knockout wins. Forbes had a remarkable career where he was able to compete with some of the biggest names in the industry, all while making a name for himself as a well-respected fighter.
Forbes began his professional career when he was only 19 years old. His first match was against Octavio Suarez, whereby he won via a 4-round majority decision. From there, he went on to win his next 13 consecutive fights, four of those wins coming by way of stoppage.
After only 19 professional fights, Forbes had his first world title fight at the age of 23. He fought against John Brown for the super-featherweight IBF (vacant) title on December 3, 2000. After the 8th round, Forbes secured the win with a TKO (technical knockout), thereby becoming the super-featherweight champion of the world.
Although Forbes had a great professional boxing career, he suffered 14 losses throughout his journey. Three of these losses were during title bouts, and the other 11 were non-title bouts. Forbes' first loss would come against Alejandro González via a 12-round majority decision on March 11, 2000. This loss ended Forbes' 14-fight win streak. Throughout his career, Forbes was stopped only once and lost the other 13 times via decision.
Steve Forbes' last professional fight was on April 6, 2019. The fight was a non-title bout against Tavorus Teague, which Forbes won via a 7-round unanimous decision. Forbes retired from professional boxing with a record of 36-14, including 11 knockout wins, one loss via knockout, and one title win.
Although Forbes has an impressive record, it's essential to take a more in-depth look at some of his remarkable fights and victories. One of his most notable wins was against Ronnie Longakit, which happened on April 23, 1999. This fight was a scheduled 8-round fight, and Forbes won via an 8-round decision.
Forbes also had an impressive match against Arthur Cruz that happened on September 9, 2000. Forbes was fighting for the NABA super-featherweight title, which he was able to take home after winning via a 12 round unanimous decision.
Another notable victory Forbes achieved was against Jason Davis. This fight happened on January 27, 2001, and was a scheduled ten-round match. Forbes secured the victory via a 10 round unanimous decision.
One of the most significant moments in Steve Forbes' professional career was when he became the WBA super-featherweight champion of the world. This fight happened on June 3, 2006, against Francisco Bojado. Forbes was able to win the title via a 12 round unanimous decision.
Overall, Steve Forbes has had an impressive professional boxing career. With 50 fights, 36 wins, and one world title under his belt, Forbes has undoubtedly made a name for himself in the industry. His remarkable fights against Ronnie Longakit, Arthur Cruz, Jason Davis, and Francisco Bojado are all proof of his hard work, dedication, and passion for boxing.
Steve Forbes Fight Record
# | Date | Age | Opponent | Result | Via |
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50 | Apr 6, 2019 | 42 | Tavorus Teague | Win | UD |
49 | Oct 10, 2014 | 37 | Antonio Orozco | Loss | UD |
48 | Jun 7, 2014 | 37 | Emmanuel Lartei Lartey | Loss | UD |
47 | Jan 12, 2013 | 35 | Johan Pérez | Loss | MD |
46 | May 5, 2012 | 35 | Jessie Vargas | Loss | UD |
45 | Jun 17, 2011 | 34 | Karim Mayfield | Loss | TKO10 |
44 | Feb 11, 2011 | 33 | Jo Jo Dan | Loss | TD |
43 | Dec 17, 2010 | 33 | Roberto Valenzuela | Win | KO2 |
42 | Mar 6, 2010 | 33 | Harrison Cuello | Loss | MD |
41 | Mar 6, 2009 | 32 | Jason Davis | Win | TKO2 |
40 | Sep 27, 2008 | 31 | Andre Berto | Loss | UD |
39 | May 3, 2008 | 31 | Oscar De La Hoya | Loss | UD |
38 | Oct 6, 2007 | 30 | Francisco Bojado | Win | SD |
37 | Mar 17, 2007 | 30 | Demetrius Hopkins | Loss | UD |
36 | Sep 26, 2006 | 29 | Grady Brewer | Loss | SD |
35 | Feb 10, 2006 | 28 | Cornelius Bundrage | Win | UD |
34 | Feb 1, 2006 | 28 | Nick Acevedo | Win | SD |
33 | Jan 29, 2006 | 28 | Freddy Curiel | Win | UD |
32 | Nov 19, 2005 | 28 | Julio Sanchez Leon | Win | KO3 |
31 | May 22, 2005 | 28 | Marteze Logan | Win | UD |
30 | Apr 7, 2005 | 28 | Alfonso Garcia | Win | KO1 |
29 | Dec 16, 2004 | 27 | Ricardo Barajas | Win | SD |
28 | Oct 1, 2004 | 27 | Steve Quinonez | Win | SD |
27 | Aug 7, 2004 | 27 | Yodsanan Sor Nanthachai | Loss | UD |
26 | Jun 4, 2004 | 27 | Arthur Cruz | Win | TKO2 |
25 | Oct 4, 2003 | 26 | Carlos Hernández | Loss | TD |
24 | Apr 26, 2003 | 26 | Silverio Ortiz | Win | UD |
23 | Jan 3, 2003 | 25 | Ronnie Longakit | Win | TKO5 |
22 | Aug 18, 2002 | 25 | David Santos | Win | SD |
21 | Sep 29, 2001 | 24 | John Brown | Win | UD |
20 | Dec 3, 2000 | 23 | John Brown | Win | TKO8 |
19 | Sep 17, 2000 | 23 | David Santos | Win | UD |
18 | Aug 18, 2000 | 23 | Moises Pedroza | Win | UD |
17 | Jun 16, 2000 | 23 | Ernesto Zepeda | Win | MD |
16 | May 19, 2000 | 23 | Don Juan Futrell | Win | UD |
15 | Mar 11, 2000 | 23 | Alejandro González | Loss | MD |
14 | Jan 22, 2000 | 22 | Juan Torres | Win | UD |
13 | Jan 9, 2000 | 22 | David Armstrong | Win | MD |
12 | Apr 16, 1999 | 22 | Ernesto Martinez | Win | UD |
11 | Feb 26, 1999 | 22 | Gustavo Tapia | Win | UD |
10 | Dec 26, 1998 | 21 | Juan Roberto Colin | Win | UD |
9 | Dec 11, 1998 | 21 | Martin Johnson | Win | TKO4 |
8 | Nov 27, 1998 | 21 | Jose Teran Torres | Win | TKO5 |
7 | Oct 2, 1998 | 21 | Teddy Worth | Win | UD |
6 | Jun 9, 1998 | 21 | Patrick Rand | Win | UD |
5 | May 31, 1997 | 20 | Octavio Suarez | Win | UD |
4 | May 9, 1997 | 20 | Gustavo Balderas | Win | TKO2 |
3 | Apr 9, 1997 | 20 | Sergio Benitez | Win | TKO1 |
2 | Feb 13, 1997 | 19 | Ramon Aragon | Win | UD |
1 | Dec 6, 1996 | 19 | Octavio Suarez | Win | MD |