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Super welterweight · United States
Vernon Forrest 41-3-0, 1 NC 29 KO · 1992–2008
Vernon Forrest was a super welterweight boxer from United States, born Jan 12, 1971. Record 41-3-0, 1 NC with 29 knockouts over 1992–2008. World titles: WBC super welterweight (2008–2009), WBC super welterweight (2007–2008), WBC welterweight (2002–2003), IBF welterweight (2001). Vernon Forrest last fought Sergio Mora on Sep 13, 2008 and won by UD over 12 rounds.
Also: Вернон Форрест · فيرنون فورست · ورنون فورست +4 more バーノン・フォレスト · The Viper · Форрест Вернон · Форрест, Вернон
Born Jan 12, 1971
Died Jul 25, 2009
Country 🇺🇸 United States
Stance Orthodox
Height 182 cm
Reach 184 cm
Nickname The Viper
Debut Nov 25, 1992
Career 1992–2008
Rounds boxed 262
KO share 71%
Born in Augusta, Georgia, U.S.
Titles IBF, WBC welterweight · 2001–2003; WBC super welterweight · 2007–2009
Boxerbook rating 2198 ± 189 · inactive since Sep 2008Why here › Confirmed bouts 12 of 45 · 5 official
Career record Record
41-3-0, 1 NC, 29 KOs · 1992–2008
Last result W
Won WBC light middleweight title UD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
The record 45 bouts, 1992–2008, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 45, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 5, Wikipedia (ja) · 4, Wikipedia (ru) · 2
W
Won WBC light middleweight title UD 12/12 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Forrest 40-3-0 · Mora 21-0-1
L
For WBC light middleweight title MD 12/12 · Mohegan Sun Casino, Montville, Connecticut, 🇺🇸
Forrest 40-2-0 · Mora 20-0-1
W
For WBC light middleweight title TKO 11/12 · Foxwoods Resort Casino, Ledyard, 🇺🇸
Forrest 39-2-0 · Piccirillo 48-3-0
W
For vacant WBC super welterweight title UD 12/12 · Emerald Queen Casino, Tacoma, Washington, 🇺🇸
Forrest 38-2-0 · Baldomir 43-10-6
W
UD 10/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 37-2-0 · Quartey 37-2-1
W
Elco Garcia
TKO 10/10 · Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, 🇺🇸
Forrest 36-2-0 · Garcia —
W
Sergio Rios
TKO 2/10 · MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Forrest 35-2-0 · Rios —
L
For WBA, WBC and The Ring welterweight titles MD 12/12 · Orleans Arena, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Forrest 35-1-0 · Mayorga 27-4-1
L
For WBA welterweight title TKO 3/12 · Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula, California, 🇺🇸
Forrest 35-0-0 · Mayorga 26-4-1
W
For WBC and The Ring welterweight titles UD 12/12 · Conseco Fieldhouse, Indianapolis, Indiana, 🇺🇸
Forrest 34-0-0 · Mosley 40-1-0
W
Won WBC welterweight title UD 12/12 · The Theater at Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 33-0-0 · Mosley 40-0-0
W
KO 4/10 · Mountaineer Casino Racetrack and Resort, Chester, West Virginia, 🇺🇸
Forrest 32-0-0 · Ruiz —
W
Raul Frank
Won vacant IBF welterweight title UD 12/12 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 31-0-0 · Frank —
NC
Raul Frank
Vacant IBF welterweight title at stake NC 3/12 · Mandalay Bay Resort, Las Vegas, 🇺🇸
Forrest 31-0-0 · Frank —
W
For NABF welterweight title UD 12/12 · HARD ROCK HOTEL, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Forrest 30-0-0 · Phillips 40-4-0
W
Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title TKO 7/12 · Bell Auditorium, Augusta, 🇺🇸
Forrest 29-0-0 · Samaniego —
W
Ed Goins
KO 4/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 28-0-0 · Goins —
W
Steve Martinez
Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title TKO 1/12 · Grand Casino, Tunica, 🇺🇸
Forrest 27-0-0 · Martinez —
W
Mark Fernandez
TKO 2/8 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 26-0-0 · Fernandez —
W
Ed Griffin
Retained WBC-NABF welterweight title TKO 2/12 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 25-0-0 · Griffin —
Show all 45 bouts W
Adrian Stone
Won vacant WBC-NABF welterweight title TKO 11/12 · Grand Casino, Tunica, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Forrest 24-0-0 · Stone —
W
Gilberto Flores
TKO 2 · Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 23-0-0 · Flores —
W
Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title UD 12/12 · Bally's Las Vegas, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Forrest 22-0-0 · Oliveira —
W
Jaime Lerma
UD 10/10 · Convention Center, Austin, Texas, 🇺🇸
Forrest 21-0-0 · Lerma —
W
Pedro Saiz
RTD 6/10 · Broadway by the Bay Theater, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 20-0-0 · Saiz —
W
Francisco De Assis
TKO 1/10 · Bally's Park Place, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 19-0-0 · Assis —
W
Mike Rios
TKO 1 · Convention Hall, Atlantic City, 🇺🇸
Forrest 18-0-0 · Rios —
W
Chris Slaughter
KO 1/10 · Madison Square Garden, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Forrest 17-0-0 · Slaughter —
W
Isaac Cruz
KO 8/10 · Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, 🇺🇸
Forrest 16-0-0 · Cruz —
W
Tony Ortiz
KO 1/8 · Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, 🇺🇸
Forrest 15-0-0 · Ortiz —
W
Marlon Thomas
Won vacant IBC light welterweight title UD 12/12 · Bell Auditorium, Augusta, Georgia, 🇺🇸
Forrest 14-0-0 · Thomas —
W
Jesus Mayorga
TKO 1/10 · The Aladdin, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Forrest 13-0-0 · Mayorga —
W
Roberto Chala
TKO 3/6 · Biloxi, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Forrest 12-0-0 · Chala —
W
Julian Romero
TKO 2/10 · Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, 🇺🇸
Forrest 11-0-0 · Romero —
W
Dezi Ford
TKO 4 · The Aladdin, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Forrest 10-0-0 · Ford —
W
Genaro Andujar
KO 1 · The Roxy, Boston, Massachusetts, 🇺🇸
Forrest 9-0-0 · Andujar —
W
Carlos Cartagena
UD 6/6 · Etess Arena, Atlantic City, New Jersey, 🇺🇸
Forrest 8-0-0 · Cartagena —
W
Randy Archuleta
KO 1/6 · Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, 🇺🇸
Forrest 7-0-0 · Archuleta —
W
Elvesto Mills
UD 6/6 · The Aladdin, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Forrest 6-0-0 · Mills —
W
Lamont Johnson
TKO 1 · Caesars Tahoe, Stateline, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Forrest 5-0-0 · Johnson —
W
Eldon Sneeze
TKO 1 · Casino Magic, Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, 🇺🇸
Forrest 4-0-0 · Sneeze —
W
Theodore Carradine
TKO 3/6 · Caesars Palace, Paradise, 🇺🇸
Forrest 3-0-0 · Carradine —
W
Augustine Renteria
TKO 2/6 · Thomas & Mack Center, Paradise, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Forrest 2-0-0 · Renteria —
W
Ray Garcia
TKO 1/4 · Riviera, Winchester, 🇺🇸
Forrest 1-0-0 · Garcia —
W
Charles Hawkins
TKO 1/4 · Riviera, Winchester, Nevada, 🇺🇸
Forrest 0-0-0 · Hawkins —
Amateur career 🥈 World Championships 1991 light welterweight
1 amateur bout at major tournaments, from the tournament articles on English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Not part of the professional record.
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
World titles
Facts
What is Vernon Forrest's record? Vernon Forrest's professional record is 41-3-0, 1 NC with 29 knockouts.
Who did Vernon Forrest fight last? Vernon Forrest last fought Sergio Mora on Sep 13, 2008 and won by UD over 12 rounds.
Which world titles has Vernon Forrest held? Vernon Forrest has held 4 world title reigns: WBC super welterweight (2008–2009), WBC super welterweight (2007–2008), WBC welterweight (2002–2003), IBF welterweight (2001). Sources Boxerbook ID 18968 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/18968 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.