Career
Bantamweight
In July 2009, he made a successful defense of the WBA title against Mahyar Monshipour. Moreno was knocked down in the 5th round and deducted a point in the 11th for holding the head of his opponent. The judges scorecards were 116-110, 116-110, and 120-106 all in favour of Mares.
This marked the second professional loss in Moreno"s career, ending a 10 year unbeaten streak.