For the second straight fight “The Atrisco Kid” Fidel Maldonado Jr. (17-2, 14 KO’s) will be heading to San Antonio, Texas to main event a Golden Boy Promotions, Fox Sports 1 Monday Night Fights, event on February 10; this time against Steve Forbes (35-12, 11 KO’s) a former IBF Super Featherweight titlist.
Maldonado Jr. will being in search of his 5th straight win after knockouts of Jorge Romero, Abraham Alvarez Osuna, and Luis Ramos Jr.; a winning streak that started with a decision win over Trenton Titsworth.
Forbes who began his career in 1998, started off his career at 14-0. Then Forbes lost loss 2 of 3 fights before and 8 fight winning streak that ended in 2006; by a split decision loss to Grady Brewer. Fores in his last 12 fights is 9-3 including a being on a 4fight losing streak. The most notable name on Forbes record is that of Oscar De La Hoya, who Forbes who loss to by 12 round decision.
