Career
He currently competes in the Lightweight division. He signed a multi-fight deal with Golden Boy Promotions in early 2013. Two years later, he participated in the 2004 National Junior Olympics at 125 lbs.
Additionally, he was a semi finalist to qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics.
He made his pro debut against fellow 19-year-old Olvin Mejia in Brownsville, Texas on January 18, 2008, winning by way of unanimous decision. Instead, he fought Eric Hunter, and subsequently lost by way of unanimous decision in a televised 10-round fight on December 8, 2012 in Philadelphia.
Shortly thereafter, he was dropped from Main Events Boxing, only 10 months into a 3-year deal. His next schedule fight against former world featherweight contender Rocky Juarez was scrapped after negotiations fell through.
He split his next two fights, before receiving his first title shot one year later.
He faced Francisco Vargas for his NABF & WBO Inter-continental Super featherweight titles, and lost via unanimous decision on December 13, 2013 at the Fantasy Springs Casino in Indio, California. On April 26, he fought Omar Figueroa for his WBC lightweight title in the opening bout of a Showtime tripleheader at the StubHub Center in Carson, California. Belmontes had previously beaten Figueroa three times in the amateur ranks, but lost this one by split decision.
He has since lost by decision to fellow contenders Abner Cotto and Miguel Vázquez.
