Steve Forbes (boxer)


Stephen Phelipe "Stevie" Forbes is an American professional boxer. He is a former IBF super featherweight champion. Forbes' nickname of "2Pound" was in recognition of the fact that he was born weighing only 2 pounds.

Amateur career

Forbes began boxing when he was 10 years old, training at the Matt Dishman Community Center on the Knott ST Boxing Team.

Professional career

Forbes turned pro in 1996 at the age of nineteen, and ran off fourteen consecutive wins to begin his career before losing on March 11, 2000 against former WBC Featherweight champion Alejandro González.
After a few comeback fights, Forbes received a shot at the United States Boxing Association Super featherweight title On September 17, 2000, Forbes faced David Santos and won the title over twelve rounds by scores of 117–111, 118–110 and 120–108.

Capturing the title

Fighting for an eighth time in 2000, the No. 2 ranked Forbes was awarded a shot at the IBF super featherweight title when Diego Corrales vacated the title to fight WBC super featherweight Champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. This allowed Forbes to face No. 1 ranked John Brown for the vacant IBF title. Forbes won the IBF belt on December 3, 2000, by an 8th round TKO of Brown. Forbes also defeated Brown in a September 29, 2001, rematch, his first title defense. On August 18, 2002, he lost the title when he could not make weight for a fight against David Santos, whom Forbes had previously beaten for the USBA belt. The IBF title remained vacant until Forbes fought Carlos Hernández for it on October 14, 2003, a fight that Forbes lost by unanimous decision when the bout was stopped in the 10th round, due to an accidental headbutt, giving the belt to Hernandez.

''The Contender''

On the ESPN reality show "Contender Season 2" series debut, Forbes was chosen to be on the Gold Team. He was the favorite to win the show, by virtue of his previous success, and was the last fighter to be called out. Forbes won his first three bouts of the series, defeating Freddy Curiel, Nick Acevedo, and Cornelius Bundrage, but he lost to Grady Brewer in the final match.

After ''The Contender''

On March 17, 2007 he lost a disputed, controversial decision to Demetrius Hopkins, Bernard Hopkins' nephew.
On October 6, 2007, Forbes won a split-decision upset over Francisco Bojado in a junior welterweight bout.
Forbes was defeated by Oscar De La Hoya on May 3 in Carson, California at the Home Depot Center by unanimous decision.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
50Win36–14Tavorus TeagueUD7 2019-04-06Clackamas Armory, Clackamas
49Loss35–14Antonio OrozcoUD8 2014-10-10Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio
48Loss35–13Emmanuel Lartei LarteyUD10 2014-06-07Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma
47Loss35–12Johan PérezMD10 2013-01-12BB&T Center, Sunrise
46Loss35–11Jessie VargasUD10 2012-05-05MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
45Loss35–10Karim MayfieldTKO10 2011-06-17Frank Erwin Center, Austin
44Loss35–9Jo Jo DanTD6 2011-02-11Bell Centre, Montreal
43Win35–8Roberto ValenzuelaKO2 2010-12-17Civic Center, Hammond
42Loss34–8Harrison CuelloMD8 2010-03-06Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville
41Win34–7Jason DavisTKO2 2009-03-06Spirit Mountain Casino, Grand Ronde
40Loss33–7Andre BertoUD12 Sep 27, 2008Dignity Health Sports Park, CarsonFor WBC welterweight title
39Loss33–6Oscar De La HoyaUD12 2008-05-03Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
38Win33–5Francisco BojadoSD10 2007-10-06Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas
37Loss32–5Demetrius HopkinsUD12 2007-03-17Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las VegasFor USBA Light welterweight title
36Loss32–4Grady BrewerSD10 2006-09-26Staples Center, Los AngelesThe Contender Finals
35Win32–3Cornelius BundrageUD5 2006-02-10Contender Gymnasium, PasadenaThe Contender Semi-finals
34Win31–3Nick AcevedoSD5 2006-02-01Contender Gymnasium, PasadenaThe Contender Quarter-finals
33Win30–3Freddy CurielUD5 2006-01-29Contender Gymnasium, PasadenaThe Contender Preliminary rounds
32Win29–3Julio Sanchez LeonKO3 2005-11-19Moda Center, Portland
31Win28–3Marteze LoganUD10 Nov 19, 2005Silver Star Casino, Choctaw
30Win27–3Alfonso GarciaKO1 2005-04-07Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
29Win26–3Ricardo BarajasSD8 2004-12-16Tachi Palace, Lemoore
28Win25–3Steve QuinonezSD10 2004-10-01Spotlight 29 Casino, Coachella
27Loss24–3Yodsanan Sor NanthachaiUD12 2004-08-07Foxwoods Resort Casino, MashantucketFor WBA super featherweight title
26Win24–2Arthur CruzTKO2 2004-06-04Chinook Winds Casino, Lincoln City
25Loss23–2Carlos HernándezTD10 2003-10-04Staples Center, Los AngelesFor IBF super featherweight title
24Win23–1Silverio OrtizUD10 2003-04-26Stratosphere, Las Vegas
23Win22–1Ronnie LongakitTKO5 2003-01-03Thunderbird Wild West Casino, Norman
22Win21–1David SantosSD12 2002-08-18Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula
21Win20–1John BrownUD12 2001-09-29Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, MiamiRetained IBF super featherweight title
20Win19–1John BrownTKO8 2000-12-03Miccosukee Resort & Gaming, MiamiWon vacant IBF super featherweight title
19Win18–1David SantosUD12 2000-09-17Cobo Arena, DetroitWon vacant USBA super featherweight title
18Win17–1Moises PedrozaUD10 2000-08-18Lucky Star Casino, Concho
17Win16–1Ernesto ZepedaMD10 2000-06-16The Orleans, Las Vegas
16Win15–1Don Juan FutrellUD6 2000-05-19Playboy Mansion, Beverly Hills
15Loss14–1Alejandro GonzálezMD12 2000-03-11Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, IndioFor IBA lightweight title
14Win14–0Juan TorresUD8 2000-01-22Del Mar Fairgrounds, Del Mar
13Win13–0David ArmstrongMD6 2000-01-09Casino Magic, Bay Saint Louis
12Win12–0Ernesto MartinezUD10 1999-04-16The Orleans, Las Vegas
11Win11–0Gustavo TapiaUD10 1999-02-26The Orleans, Las Vegas
10Win10–0Juan Roberto ColinUD6 1998-12-26The Orleans, Las Vegas
9Win9–0Martin JohnsonTKO4 1998-12-11Marksville
8Win8–0Jose Teran TorresTKO5 1998-11-27The Orleans, Las Vegas
7Win7–0Teddy WorthUD4 1998-10-02Expo Center, Dolton
6Win6–0Patrick RandUD4 1998-06-09Grand Casino, Biloxi
5Win5–0Octavio SuarezUD4 1997-05-31Caesars Palace, Las Vegas
4Win4–0Gustavo BalderasTKO2 1997-05-09The Orleans, Las Vegas
3Win3–0Sergio BenitezTKO1 1997-04-09The Aladdin, Las Vegas
2Win2–0Ramon AragonUD4 1997-02-13The Aladdin, Las Vegas
1Win1–0Octavio Suarez41996-12-06Lawlor Events Center, Reno, Nevada, U.S.Professional debut