However, he suffered a big setback in May 2007, losing eleven bouts in a row before pulling out of the tournament citing a fracture to his right knee. He could manage only six wins on his return in July and slid to the lowest rung on the top division ladder for the September tournament.
However, he encountered a significant obstacle in May 2007, losing eleven consecutive matches before withdrawing from the tournament due to a fracture in his right knee. He was only able to secure six victories on his comeback in July and plummeted to the bottom of the top division rankings for the September tournament.