All boxersVernon Forrest
“The Viper”
Boxing · Deceased41-3-0 (1 NC)RECORD
29WINS BY KO / TKO
12WINS BY DECISION
45PRO FIGHTS
Profile
| Full name | Vernon Forrest |
|---|---|
| Nickname | The Viper |
| Date of birth | 12 Feb 1971 |
| Died | 25 Jul 2009 |
| Nationality | American |
| Birthplace | Augusta, Georgia, USA |
| Based in | Not added yet |
| Weight classes | Welterweight, Light middleweight |
| Trainers | Al Mitchell |
| Height | 183 cm (6′0″) |
| Reach | 184 cm (72″) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Years active | 1992–2008 |
| Status | Deceased |
| Pro debut | 25 Nov 1992 |
| Last fight | Win vs Sergio Mora, 13 Sep 2008 |
Details on this page were compiled from public information on 10 Oct 2026 (the record is as of that date).
Titles and honours
- IBF welterweight champion (2001)
- WBC and The Ring welterweight champion (2002–2003)
- WBC light middleweight champion (2007–2008, 2008–2009)
- The Ring Fighter of the Year 2002
Fight history
45 professional fights. Newest first.
| Result | Opponent | Method | Round | Time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Win | Sergio Mora | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 13 Sep 2008 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | Won WBC light middleweight title | |
| Loss | Sergio Mora | Decision (majority) | 12 | 7 Jun 2008 | Montville, Connecticut, USA | Lost WBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Michele Piccirillo | TKO | 11 | 2:21 | 1 Dec 2007 | Ledyard, Connecticut, USA | Retained WBC light middleweight title |
| Win | Carlos Baldomir | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Jul 2007 | Tacoma, Washington, USA | Won vacant WBC light middleweight title | |
| Win | Ike Quartey | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 5 Aug 2006 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Elco Garcia | TKO | 10 | 1:58 | 21 Oct 2005 | Temecula, California, USA | |
| Win | Sergio Rios | TKO | 2 | 2:43 | 16 Jul 2005 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Loss | Ricardo Mayorga | Decision (majority) | 12 | 12 Jul 2003 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | For WBA, WBC and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Loss | Ricardo Mayorga | TKO | 3 | 2:06 | 25 Jan 2003 | Temecula, California, USA | Lost WBC and The Ring welterweight titles |
| Win | Shane Mosley | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 20 Jul 2002 | Indianapolis, Indiana, USA | Retained WBC and The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Win | Shane Mosley | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 26 Jan 2002 | New York City, New York, USA | Won WBC and vacant The Ring welterweight titles | |
| Win | Edgar Ruiz | KO | 4 | 2:03 | 24 Aug 2001 | Chester, West Virginia, USA | |
| Win | Raul Frank | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 12 May 2001 | New York City, New York, USA | Won vacant IBF welterweight title | |
| No contest | Raul Frank | No contest | 3 | 1:45 | 26 Aug 2000 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Vince Phillips | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 22 Jan 2000 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Santiago Samaniego | TKO | 7 | 1:21 | 27 Aug 1999 | Augusta, Georgia, USA | |
| Win | Ed Goins | KO | 4 | 2:57 | 19 Jun 1999 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Steve Martinez | TKO | 1 | 1:56 | 16 Apr 1999 | Tunica, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Mark Fernandez | TKO | 2 | 1:48 | 20 Feb 1999 | New York City, New York, USA | |
| Win | Ed Griffin | TKO | 2 | 2:38 | 12 Dec 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Adrian Stone | TKO | 11 | 1:27 | 18 Aug 1998 | Tunica, Mississippi, USA | |
| Win | Gilberto Flores | TKO | 2 | 28 Mar 1998 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Ray Oliveira | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 7 Nov 1997 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Jaime Lerma | Decision (unanimous) | 10 | 19 Aug 1997 | Austin, Texas, USA | ||
| Win | Pedro Saiz | TKO (corner retirement) | 6 | 3:00 | 5 May 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | |
| Win | Francisco De Assis | TKO | 1 | 5 Apr 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Mike Rios | TKO | 1 | 24 Jan 1997 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Chris Slaughter | KO | 1 | 10 May 1996 | New York City, New York, USA | ||
| Win | Isaac Cruz | KO | 8 | 2:05 | 9 Apr 1996 | Indio, California, USA | |
| Win | Tony Ortiz | KO | 1 | 1:29 | 22 Feb 1996 | Hammond, Indiana, USA | |
| Win | Marlon Thomas | Decision (unanimous) | 12 | 28 Nov 1995 | Augusta, Georgia, USA | ||
| Win | Jesus Mayorga | TKO | 1 | 3 Nov 1995 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Roberto Chala | TKO | 3 | 12 Sep 1995 | Biloxi, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Win | Julian Romero | TKO | 2 | 15 Jul 1995 | Stateline, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Dezi Ford | TKO | 4 | 1:53 | 18 Apr 1995 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Genaro Andujar | KO | 1 | 4 Mar 1995 | Boston, Massachusetts, USA | ||
| Win | Carlos Cartagena | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 25 Jan 1995 | Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA | ||
| Win | Randy Archuleta | KO | 1 | 5 Nov 1994 | Stateline, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Elvesto Mills | Decision (unanimous) | 6 | 5 Feb 1994 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Lamont Johnson | TKO | 1 | 18 Dec 1993 | Stateline, Nevada, USA | ||
| Win | Eldon Sneeze | TKO | 1 | 20 Oct 1993 | Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, USA | ||
| Win | Theodore Carradine | TKO | 3 | 2:08 | 17 Jul 1993 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Augustine Renteria | TKO | 2 | 1:40 | 7 Jun 1993 | Paradise, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Ray Garcia | TKO | 1 | 2:35 | 30 Jan 1993 | Winchester, Nevada, USA | |
| Win | Charles Hawkins | TKO | 1 | 1:29 | 25 Nov 1992 | Winchester, Nevada, USA |