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.
On April 16, 2011, he surrendered his WBO title to Orlando Salido by way of technical knockout, with the referee stopping the fight in the 8th round. This took place in Bayamon, Puerto Rico.