he lost the california version of the title to nba world featherweight champion freddie miller on february 28, 1933 in a 10-round unification bout in los angeles. miller took seven rounds, with one even, and two to arizmendi. with a lightning right jab that landed repeatedly and a good left hook, miller kept the mexican champion at bay. arizmendi performed best in the seventh where he rushed miller to the ropes and bloodied his nose with hard rights to head and chin. the packed house containing many former mexican fans, turned against arizmendi, booing him and throwing bottles into the ring at the close of the match.