Super featherweight
Shortly thereafter, he was dropped from Main Events Boxing, only 10 months into a 3-year deal. His next schedule fight against former world featherweight contender Rocky Juarez was scrapped after negotiations fell through. He split his next two fights, before receiving his first title shot one year later. He faced Francisco Vargas for his NABF &amp; WBO Inter-continental Super featherweight titles, and lost via unanimous decision on December 13, 2013 at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California.