Steve Forbes

Super Featherweight
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Steve Forbes
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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
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