Steve Forbes on de la Hoya's Punching Power

[Mr. Ryan]

Here is an excerpt from my conversation with Steve Forbes. Stay tuned to BoxingScene.com for the full-length article.

He's an excellent puncher. It's a funny kind of power. I could see how he has knocked guys out like Vargas, Mayorga, [Genaro] Hernandez. It's a sneaky punching power, because it's not like you feel like you're getting hit with a baseball bat. It's like all of a sudden it's a sharp twitch and you're like, 'damn, that's a good shot.'"

"I'm just happy to be one of those guys who can take a hell of a shot. I don't know where it came from, but something in my body says, 'I'm going to stand up to anything.' He's the hardest puncher I've been in with."

[MikeBrew328]

Look at his neck... it's pretty big. Plus he's a tough guy, and has very good skills. The fact that he went the distance even though he was 10 pounds over his real weight class speaks for itself

[Mr. Ryan]

Look at his neck... it's pretty big. Plus he's a tough guy, and has very good skills. The fact that he went the distance even though he was 10 pounds over his real weight class speaks for itself

The fact that he fought a competitive fight also and didn't have to run, while marking up DLH's face says even more.

[Sinisterevo]

Forbes is a good fighter...hopefully he gets in with a top 140lb fighter. He may be champ once again.

[KESSLER]

Steve Forbes has got alot of balls, and he's tough as nails.
I respect him.

I hope he'll move down in weight again and hopefully win a title.

[MikeBrew328]

Forbes is a good fighter...hopefully he gets in with a top 140lb fighter. He may be champ once again.

He wooped D-Hop badly and got robbed.. Forbes-Malignaggi would be a good fight, Hatton too

[niceguy45]

He wooped D-Hop badly and got robbed.. Forbes-Malignaggi would be a good fight, Hatton too

it sure is a good one,
he is a tough opponent for any up and coming

[Sweet Pea 50]

Look at his neck... it's pretty big. Plus he's a tough guy, and has very good skills. The fact that he went the distance even though he was 10 pounds over his real weight class speaks for itself

Good post.
I was laughing at these fools that thought that Forbes would be a easy out for DLH.
I mean, people were saying he was going to get crushed like Gomez did against Cotto...
Forbes is a very good fighter.
And I thought DLH looked good as well. On his toes, great jab.
I think the Mayweather vs. DLH rematch could be better then a lot of people are realizing....