In 1992, he defeated Shane Mosley at the U.S. Olympics Trials to become the U.S. light welterweight representative at the Olympics. Forrest made it to the quarterfinals before losing. He turned professional after the Olympics.
In 2001, Forrest won the IBF welterweight title. The following year, he fought the WBC welterweight champion, Shane Mosley. Many considered Mosley to be the best fighter in the world, and he was the betting favorite to win the fight. However, Forrest scored an upset and beat Mosley by a one-sided unanamous decision. Six months later, Forrest once again defeated Mosley by a unanamous decision. His two wins over Mosley earned Forrest the Ring Magazine 2002 fighter of the year award.
In January of 2003, Forrest fought the WBA welterweight champion, Ricardo Mayorga. Forrest suffered his first professional loss when Mayorga knocked him out in the third round. Later that year, he fought Mayorga again and lost by a majority decision.
Forrest is currently campaigning as a junior middleweight and is scheduled to fight Ike Quartey on August 5th.
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