Steve Forbes - Revision history

John at 21:15, 18 March 2009

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	'''Steve "Two Pounds" Forbes''' was born in Portland, Oregon. He began boxing when he was 9 years old, training at the Knott St. Community Center.		'''Steve "Two Pounds" Forbes''' was born in Portland, Oregon. He began boxing when he was 10 years old, training at the Knott St. Community Center.

	Turning pro in 1996 at ~~twenty~~ years of age, Steve Forbes ran off fifteen consecutive wins to begin his career before challenging and losing his first title shot against [[Alejandro Gonzalez]] for his [[IBA]] lightweight title on March 11th, 2000.		Turning pro in 1996 at nineteen years of age, Steve Forbes ran off fifteen consecutive wins to begin his career before challenging and losing his first title shot against [[Alejandro Gonzalez]] for his [[IBA]] lightweight title on March 11th, 2000.

	After the [[Carlos Hernandez vs. Steve Forbes\|twelve-round majority decision]] loss to Gonzalez, "Two Pounds" fought [[Don Futrell]] at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California on May 19th at the jr. welterweight limit. Forbes won a six round decision.		After the [[Carlos Hernandez vs. Steve Forbes\|twelve-round majority decision]] loss to Gonzalez, "Two Pounds" fought [[Don Futrell]] at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California on May 19th at the jr. welterweight limit. Forbes won a six round decision.

Emaster: updated internal link

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updated internal link

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	On August 18th, Forbes routed [[Moises Pedroza]] over ten-rounds taking scores of 100-90 on all three judges' scorecards, which led to a [[USBA]] super featherweight title shot at the [[Cobo Arena]] in Detroit, Michigan on September 17th against champion [[David Santos]]. The quick-hitting Forbes took apart Santos, opening up a gash in the tenth round over Santos' left eye. Santos fought well, but the younger Forbes was far too fast, winning the title over twelve entertaining rounds by scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108.		On August 18th, Forbes routed [[Moises Pedroza]] over ten-rounds taking scores of 100-90 on all three judges' scorecards, which led to a [[USBA]] super featherweight title shot at the [[Cobo Arena]] in Detroit, Michigan on September 17th against champion [[David Santos]]. The quick-hitting Forbes took apart Santos, opening up a gash in the tenth round over Santos' left eye. Santos fought well, but the younger Forbes was far too fast, winning the title over twelve entertaining rounds by scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108.

	Fighting for an eighth time in 2000, the #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 #1 ranked [[John Brown]] for the vacant IBF title.		Fighting for an eighth time in 2000, the #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 #1 ranked [[John Brown]] for the vacant IBF title.

Rowdytimothy at 19:18, 29 March 2008

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	after=[[Carlos Alberto Hernandez]]\|		after=[[Carlos Alberto Hernandez]]\|
	years=2000 Dec 3 – 2002 Aug 17<br>'''Stripped (failed to make weight)'''		years=2000 Dec 3 – 2002 Aug 17<br>'''Stripped<br>(failed to make weight)'''
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	{{DEFAULTSORT:Forbes, Steve}}		{{DEFAULTSORT:Forbes, Steve}}
			[[Category:African American Boxers]]
	[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions]]		[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions]]
	[[Category:American World Champions]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
	~~[[Category:African American Boxers]]~~
	[[Category:The Contender (TV Series)]]		[[Category:The Contender (TV Series)]]

Rowdytimothy at 02:26, 28 March 2008

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Rowdytimothy at 00:37, 27 March 2008

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	On August 18th, Forbes routed [[Moises Pedroza]] over ten-rounds taking scores of 100-90 on all three judges' scorecards, which led to a [[USBA]] super featherweight title shot at the [[Cobo Arena]] in Detroit, Michigan on September 17th against champion [[David Santos]]. The quick-hitting Forbes took apart Santos, opening up a gash in the tenth round over Santos' left eye. Santos fought well, but the younger Forbes was far too fast, winning the title over twelve entertaining rounds by scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108.		On August 18th, Forbes routed [[Moises Pedroza]] over ten-rounds taking scores of 100-90 on all three judges' scorecards, which led to a [[USBA]] super featherweight title shot at the [[Cobo Arena]] in Detroit, Michigan on September 17th against champion [[David Santos]]. The quick-hitting Forbes took apart Santos, opening up a gash in the tenth round over Santos' left eye. Santos fought well, but the younger Forbes was far too fast, winning the title over twelve entertaining rounds by scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108.

	Fighting for an eighth time in 2000, the #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 #1 ranked [[John Brown]] for the vacant IBF title.		Fighting for an eighth time in 2000, the #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 #1 ranked [[John Brown]] for the vacant IBF title.

Rowdytimothy: format date in succession box

2008-03-22T15:38:04Z

format date in succession box

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	years=3 ~~Dec 2000~~ – 2002<br>'''Stripped'''		years=2000 Dec 3 – 2002<br>'''Stripped'''
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	[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions~~\|Forbes, Steve~~]]		{{DEFAULTSORT:Forbes, Steve}}
	[[Category:American World Champions~~\|Forbes, Steve~~]]		[[Category:World Super Featherweight Champions]]
	[[Category:African American Boxers~~\|Forbes, Steve~~]]		[[Category:American World Champions]]
	[[Category:The Contender (TV Series)~~\|Forbes, Steve~~]]		[[Category:African American Boxers]]
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Emaster: adjusted format of title succession box to standard

2007-11-08T11:54:02Z

adjusted format of title succession box to standard

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	Contestant on the ESPN boxing reality television show [[The Contender (Season 2)\|The Contender]].		Contestant on the ESPN boxing reality television show [[The Contender (Season 2)\|The Contender]]

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	Steve "~~2 pound~~" Forbes was born in Portland, Oregon. He began boxing when he was 9 years old, training at the Knott St. Community Center.		'''Steve "Two Pounds" Forbes''' was born in Portland, Oregon. He began boxing when he was 9 years old, training at the Knott St. Community Center.

	Turning pro in 1996 at twenty years of age, [[Steve Forbes]] ran off fifteen consecutive wins to begin his career before challenging and losing his first title shot against [[Alejandro Gonzalez]] for his IBA ~~Lightweight Title~~ on March 11th, 2000.		Turning pro in 1996 at twenty years of age, Steve Forbes ran off fifteen consecutive wins to begin his career before challenging and losing his first title shot against [[Alejandro Gonzalez]] for his [[IBA]] lightweight title on March 11th, 2000.

	After the twelve-round majority decision loss to Gonzalez, "Two Pounds" fought [[Don Futrell]] at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California on May 19th at the jr. welterweight limit. Forbes won a six round decision.		After the [[Carlos Hernandez vs. Steve Forbes\|twelve-round majority decision]] loss to Gonzalez, "Two Pounds" fought [[Don Futrell]] at the Playboy Mansion in Beverly Hills, California on May 19th at the jr. welterweight limit. Forbes won a six round decision.

	On month later on June 16th, Forbes, fighting at lightweight, knocked off [[Ernesto Zepeda]] by ten-round majority decision with scores of 96-94, 97-93 and 95-95. The bout was refereed by Tony Weeks.		On month later on June 16th, Forbes, fighting at lightweight, knocked off [[Ernesto Zepeda]] by ten-round majority decision with scores of 96-94, 97-93 and 95-95. The bout was refereed by [[Tony Weeks]].

	On August 18th, Forbes routed [[Moises Pedroza]] over ten-rounds taking scores of 100-90 on all three judges' scorecards, which led to a USBA ~~Super Featherweight~~ title shot at the Cobo Arena in Detroit, Michigan on September 17th against champion [[David Santos]]. The quick-hitting Forbes took apart Santos, opening up a gash in the tenth round over Santos' left eye. Santos fought well, but the younger Forbes was far too fast, winning the title over twelve entertaining rounds by scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108.		On August 18th, Forbes routed [[Moises Pedroza]] over ten-rounds taking scores of 100-90 on all three judges' scorecards, which led to a [[USBA]] super featherweight title shot at the [[Cobo Arena]] in Detroit, Michigan on September 17th against champion [[David Santos]]. The quick-hitting Forbes took apart Santos, opening up a gash in the tenth round over Santos' left eye. Santos fought well, but the younger Forbes was far too fast, winning the title over twelve entertaining rounds by scores of 117-111, 118-110 and 120-108.

	Fighting for an eighth time in 2000, the #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 #1 ranked [[John Brown]] for the vacant IBF title.		Fighting for an eighth time in 2000, the #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 #1 ranked [[John Brown]] for the vacant IBF title.


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	title=[[IBF Super Featherweight Champion]]\|		title=[[IBF Super Featherweight Champion]]\|
	after=[[Carlos Alberto Hernandez]]\|		after=[[Carlos Alberto Hernandez]]\|
	years=3 Dec 2000– 2002<br>Stripped		years=3 Dec 2000 – 2002<br>'''Stripped'''
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JollyDee at 20:44, 6 April 2007

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Rowdytimothy at 01:11, 11 March 2007

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			Contestant on the ESPN boxing reality television show [[The Contender (Season 2)\|The Contender]].

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	* Also See : [[The Contender (Season 2)]]

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	Steve "2 pound" Forbes was born in Portland, Oregon. He began boxing when he was 9 years old, training at the Knott St. Community Center.		Steve "2 pound" Forbes was born in Portland, Oregon. He began boxing when he was 9 years old, training at the Knott St. Community Center.