On April 16, 2011, he lost the WBO title to Orlando Salido via technical knockout, as the referee stopped the fight in the 8th round. The bout was held in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.
In a match on April 16, 2011, he relinquished his WBO title to Orlando Salido by way of technical knockout, with the referee stopping the contest in the 8th round. This fight occurred in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.