On February 15, 2003, he came from behind to knock out Tim Austin (25-0-1) to claim the IBF Bantamweight title, in what was considered to be a big upset. Austin had been undefeated in 10 title fights until that loss.
The event on February 15, 2003, saw a significant upset as [Name] defeated Tim Austin (25-0-1) by knockout, marking a major surprise for many observers. Austin had previously held an undefeated record of ten wins in title fights before this loss.