Editing Ricardo Mayorga (section)

===Mayorga vs. Forrest I, II===
{{Main|Vernon Forrest vs. Ricardo Mayorga|Ricardo Mayorga vs. Vernon Forrest II}}
In January 2003, [[Vernon Forrest]] (35–0–0) fought Mayorga. Mayorga was a mostly unknown fringe contender from [[Nicaragua]] and few gave him a chance to win against the significantly bigger and stronger Forrest. Mayorga shocked the world when he easily dominated Forrest, dropping him once in the 1st round and again in the 3rd round. The referee would call off the fight after the second knockdown, as Forrest was visibly dazed and unable to get his footing.

Forrest would rematch Mayorga six months later, losing again, this time by a majority decision. The bout was close and competitive, with Mayorga mostly chasing Forrest around the ring while Forrest was content to fight from the outside.