Thread: What are Steve Forbes Chances?

I must confess I've never seen him in action, but what does everyone think his chances are of beating Oscar De La Hoya?

Right now he will put up a good effort and end up stopped mid way....years ago it would have been a good fight...Forbes was tricky in the ring...I would still have favored DLH of course but it would not have been such a mockery....

I root for Forbes in this one because he is a genuinely nice guy with a family...Daughter about 6 months I think....Glad to see him get a nice little pay day...How he was ever considered for this is beyond me....

Close to none...but the same was being said of the opponets of lee, diaz, and others lately.

I think he has no realistic chance fighting Oscar at 154 lbs.

He's a very slick boxer however and could certainly still be a factor at 140 lbs. I'd fancy him to give all of the titlists at 140 a tough fight.

But's a former superfeather weight world champ and far too small to be able to put up a realistic challenge to De La Hoya.

He got manhandled and beat by Grady Brewer after all.

Still he's no mug, he schooled Demetrius Hopkins and got robbed and then got a win over the former red hot prospect Bojado so he's definitely got talent.

I think this is a good fight for him though. He'll make a lot of money and get some publicity and then be able to move back down to 140 where his new found popularity will hopefully land him a fight with one of the belt holders.

I always liked Forbes but gotta go with Bilbo here, Oscar's too big and too good. Even at 130, 135 he wasn't a great fighter, a good one but not great.

Anyway can anybody see Forbes beating ODLH decisively enough to get a decision? He's not gonna stop him, no way, and it it surprisingly ended up a close give or take fight we know who's getting the decision.

I personally don't think he has much of a chance since he's jumping so high in weight without any tune-ups.

But since the two "Contender" fighters (Vera and Bundrage) have scored two huge upset victories, if it were to happen with Forbes, I wouldn't be as surprised.

Do I want Forbes to win? YES! Do I think he is going to win? NO!

30/70

Forbes chances are totally the oposite of James Toney = SLIM.

If the fight had of been at 147 i think people would of given him half a chance of at least taking it to the scorecards.

But at ODLH`s ideal weight - no chance, de la hoya to have him out of there in the 2nd 3rd of the fight!!!

If Forbes wins will he fight Mayweather in September?

Oh for crying out loud...

He's a light hitter, who was hand-picked by De la Hoya himself to make himself look good in the start of his (cough) "Farewell Tour". Who besides Mrs. Forbes had ever even heard of Steve Forbes? I have a better chance of winning the Lottery for $10 million.

Originally Posted by liquid

I must confess I've never seen him in action, but what does everyone think his chances are of beating Oscar De La Hoya?

Hes got no chance. way to small hes gonna get more battered than a chip shop fish.