Career
Unbeaten in his first seven fights he suffered his first defeat in March 1992 when he challenged Ian Strudwick for the BBBofC Southern Area super middleweight title, losing on points. When Strudwick vacated the title Forbes got a second chance in March 1994 against Richard Bustin, this time winning on points. His first defence came three months later against Sam Storey and Storey took the title on points.
Six months later he faced David Starie for Starie"s commonwealth title and the British title vacated by Dean Francis.
Starie knocked Forbes out in the eleventh round. Forbes moved up to light heavyweight and his next fight came in December 1999, a points defeat to Mark Delaney.
In March 2000 he challenged for Mark Baker"s WBF World light heavyweight title, losing on points. He then suffered defeats to Juan Nelongo (for the WBA inter-continental title), Thomas Ulrich, and Clinton Woods (for the vacant WBC International light heavyweight title, Forbes a late substitute for Michael Nunn).
He had four further fights—two wins and two defeats—before retiring in 2002.
Since retiring, Forbes has worked as a trainer and has been involved in fundraising for the Tenterden Amateur Boxing Club, Pedro Amateur Boxing Club, and Beckley Park Cricket Club.