Becerra received his first public notice in the Mexican sports world by scoring an upset over the vastly more experienced Manuel Armenteros.
After some ups and downs, Becerra earned a top 10 ranking by knocking out former world champion Mario D'Agata.
A short time later, Becerra won the Lineal bantamweight championship with a knockout over Alphonse Halimi.
[2] After two successful title defenses, Becerra lost a stunning upset, being knocked out by club-fighter Eloy Sanchez in a non-title fight.
On a special benefit show for Coronado and his family, Becerra returned to the ring and won a 6-round decision over Alberto Martinez.