Much like Arguello, he learned since he was a child to box and he was a member of a group of boxers from the area, like Wilfred Benítez, Wilfredo Gómez and Esteban De Jesús, to reach international fame status.
Much like Arguello, he learned to box from a young age and was part of a boxing group in his area, similar to Wilfred Benítez, Wilfredo Gómez, and Esteban De Jesús, aiming for international recognition.