Vernon Forrest vs. Ricardo Mayorga (1st meeting)

Vernon Forrest 147 lbs lost to Ricardo Mayorga 146 lbs by TKO at 2:06 in round 3 of 12

• Date: 2003-01-25
• Location: Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, USA
• Referee: Marty Denkin
• Judge: John Keane
• Judge: Jon Schorle
• Judge: Raul Caiz Sr

• World Boxing Council Welterweight Title (2nd defending of Forrest)
  
• World Boxing Association Welterweight Title (2nd defending of Mayorga)
  

Notes

• Forrest was knocked down in rounds 1 and 3.
• A right cross dropped Forrest in the third round. When he got back up his feet, still dazed, Referee Denkin stopped the bout to protect him from further punishment.
• Mayorga won The Ring Magazine Welterweight Championship of the World.