Domínguez rematched Gómez in 1999, and again came up short in a decision. In 2001, he was able to land a shot at WBO cruiserweight title holder Johnny Nelson, but lost a decision.
In 1999, Domínguez faced Gómez once more in a rematch, losing another decision. In 2001, he attempted to compete against WBO cruiserweight champion Johnny Nelson for the title, but again lost a decision.