After starting (2-3 1 NC), Arroyo went on to win 13 straight fights before meeting his first big test of his career March 24, 2006, at the Miccosukee Resort & Gaming center in Miami against former WBO & WBA Light Welterweight champion, Randall Bailey (29-5-0) & losing in UD8.
3 months later, Arroyo would fight former WBA Fedecentro, former WBO Latino, & former WBO Inter-Continental Light Welterweight champion, Arturo Morua (23-7-1) at the Desert Diamond Casino in Tucson, Arizona, and despite knocking down Morua, Arroyo lost his second straight fight by SD10.
After a record of 0–2 to start the year in 2006, Arroyo defeated rising prospect, Haider Berrio (11-1 7 KOs) by UD6.
It did not take long for Arroyo to show his heart, skill, and will and a beautiful left hook dropped Rodriguez down and out in the first round of the fight.
[1] Arroyo claimed the WBC Latin title in a card full of first round knock-outs.