Comments Thread For: Jessie Vargas-Steve Forbes Deal Reached For May 5th

ThePhantom5 · 06:19 PM

A source with direct knowledge of the negotiations has informed BoxingScene.com that former champion and cagey veteran Steve Forbes (35-10, 11KOs) accepted a deal to face welterweight contender Jessie Vargas (18-0, 9KOs) on the undercard to the Floyd Mayweather-Miguel Cotto HBO pay-per-view, which takes place on May 5th at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

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Snake...

i can see forbes beating vargas

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Originally Posted by saul alvarez

i can see forbes beating vargas

me too ...

ThePhantom5

Pretty good last second replacement.

I'm sure sparring with Canelo has him in good fight shape.

The Gambler1981

Coming off a TKO loss 10 months ago~

Not terrible I guess, Forbes seems about the level of guy he has been facing.

I would expect Vargas to outwork him but it should test him a bit.

Chuckguy

Had the opportunity to meet and chat with Stevie a few months back. One cool dude. Lets get it done Forbes!

-MAKAVELLI-

how fitting...one Contender participant falls, put in another one

DIB42

Does vargas know this?

MrClutch85

Solid replacement Forbes will give Vargas a good test but Vargas wins by UD

Come∂ian

Steve Forbes was at the gym yesterday for Media day

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