10/09/2007

Hello everyone,

I want to thank all of you for the continued support in my career. Fan support is what drives me during the tough times and during those expecially difficult fights.

Everyone who watched my recent win on October 6th over Francisco Bojado, knows my passion burns as fierce as ever, as does my drive to win. That was one rough fight. He was a former Olympian and after mixing it up with him, I can see how he made the team. I hope you enjoyed it!

I will continue giving you the most entertaining fights I possibly can. As I did in the Contender series, I will always give 110% no matter the circumstance. Now with the recent birth of my son, I am more driven than ever to win a world title.

Thanks once again for all your support. Keep watching and writing and I promise to always be approachable and an athlete you can root for.

All the best.

04/06/2007

To my fans and supporters,

I want to thank all of you out there for being a part of my inaugural newsletter. Its great to know that I have supporters who are behind me 100%.

My life has been an interesting one. At birth I weighed only two pounds and had to struggle to live. I was always very small growing up and was often overlooked for athletic teams. I always had to prove to people that I had what it took to survive and prosper. My story is simply one of perseverance and drive and determination. I never let people or events get me down. I have one life to live and I will make the best of it. If you overlook me, you will pay the price. Mine is a story that all people should relate to and find motivation from. If I can make it from a premature two pound baby, so can you.

Early on, boxing gave me an outlet to show the world that you do not need privilege or height or weight to succeed. You need passion and determination. I have always had that desire to succeed in all facets of my life and my boxing career is no different. My career has admittedly been an interesting one. I have struggled at times to find the right people to represent me and have had problems with making the 130 pound weight my handlers thought I should fight at. With all the ups and downs, however, I still managed to become a world champion before the age of 25.

The opportunity to fight on The Contender is a great one and I have taken full advantage of it. As a former world champion, I had been in some huge fights in front of thousands of people, but I have never gained the worldwide exposure like I have experienced on The Contender. I have received emails from all over the globe wishing me well and congratulating me on great fights. For this, I am quite fortunate indeed.

As I enter my semi-final bout, I am more driven than ever. I want this Contender title and then the world championship belt after that. With the support of my fans, this will become a reality.

Sincerely,

Steve "Two-Pound" Forbes