Career
On January 21, 2012 Ceja defeated former WBC world light flyweight title challenger Ronald Barrera by fourth round knockout. On May 11, 2013 Ceja lost to Jamie McDonnell for the IBF bantamweight world title by majority decision after Leo Santa Cruz vacated the title to move up in weight. Ceja defeated Hugo Ruiz for the interim WBC World super bantamweight title.
The interim title was made available due to Leo Santa Cruz moving to featherweight.
Ceja was later elevated to full title holder after Santa Cruz vacated.