Best of Vernon Forrest: Top 10 Fights
Vernon Forrest had 45 fights with 29 KO wins. Some of his best fights among these have been against Shane Mosley, Sergio Mora, Ike Quartey, Ricardo Mayorga, and Edgar Ruiz. The following are Forrest's top 10 fights.
Vernon Forrest defeats Shane Mosley in their 2nd fight
On Vernon Forrest defeated Shane Mosley in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Forrest was 31 years old with a record of 35-0 (26 KOs). Mosley was 30 years old with a record of 38-1 (35 KOs). Forrest successfully defended his WBC and Ring Magazine welterweight titles. The performance in this fight is the number one among all of Forrest's fights.
Vernon Forrest defeats Shane Mosley
On Vernon Forrest defeated Shane Mosley via 12 round unanimous decision. Forrest was 30 years old with a record of 34-0 (26 KOs). Mosley was 30 years old with an undefeated record of 38-0 (35 KOs). Forrest won the WBC and vacant Ring Magazine welterweight titles. This fight is the second best performance in Forrest's career.
Vernon Forrest defeats Sergio Mora in their 2nd fight
On Vernon Forrest defeated Sergio Mora in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Forrest was 37 years old with a record of 41-3 (29 KOs). Mora was 27 years old with an undefeated record of 21-0-1 (5 KOs). Forrest won the WBC super-welterweight title.
Vernon Forrest defeats Ike Quartey
On Vernon Forrest defeated Ghanaian boxer Ike Quartey via 10 round unanimous decision. Forrest was 35 years old with a record of 38-2 (28 KOs). Quartey was 36 years old with a record of 37-2-1 (31 KOs).
Vernon Forrest loses to Ricardo Mayorga in their 2nd fight
On Vernon Forrest lost to Nicaraguan boxer Ricardo Mayorga in the rematch via 12 round majority decision. Forrest was 32 years old with a record of 35-2 (26 KOs). Mayorga was 29 years old with a record of 24-3-1 (22 KOs). Despite the loss, Forrest put on a good fight.
Vernon Forrest defeats Edgar Ruiz
On Vernon Forrest defeated Edgar Ruiz via 4th round KO. Forrest was 30 years old with a record of 33-0 (26 KOs).
Vernon Forrest defeats Raul Frank
On Vernon Forrest defeated Raul Frank in the rematch via 12 round unanimous decision. Forrest was 30 years old with a record of 32-0 (25 KOs). Forrest won the vacant IBF welterweight title — his first world title.
Vernon Forrest defeats Michele Piccirillo
On Vernon Forrest defeated Michele Piccirillo via 11th round TKO. Forrest was 36 years old with a record of 40-2 (29 KOs). Forrest successfully defended his WBC super-welterweight title.
Vernon Forrest defeats Vince Phillips
On Vernon Forrest defeated Vince Phillips via 12 round unanimous decision. Forrest was 28 years old with a record of 31-0 (25 KOs). Phillips was 36 years old with a record of 40-4 (29 KOs).
Vernon Forrest defeats Sergio Rios
On Vernon Forrest defeated Sergio Rios via 2nd round TKO. Forrest was 34 years old with a record of 36-2 (27 KOs).