Dominican Republic boxer
Elio Rojas
Born Elio Enai Rojas
(1982-09-25 ) September 25, 1982 (age 42) Nationality Dominican Other names The Kid Statistics Weight(s) Featherweight Height 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) Reach 70 in (178 cm) Stance Orthodox
Boxing record Total fights 27 Wins 24 Wins by KO 14 Losses 3
Elio Enai Rojas (born September 25, 1982) is a Dominican Republican professional boxer .
Amateur Highlights
1999- Gold Medal in the Battle of Carabobo and Cheo Aponte Tournament.
Elio Rojas solidified his status as a World Class Boxer in 2000 by winning four Gold Medals in international tournaments.
2001 to 2002:
Gold Medalist Champion of the Independence Cup in Santo Domingo
Gold Medalist PanAmerican Tournament at 118
Champion of Central America Champion at 122
Com of the Olympic festival in Mexico
Champion of the International Cup Romana
World Championships Bronze Medalist in Belfast in Northern Ireland
Professional career
Rojas turned professional in 2004 and scored 19 straight victories to start his career.
On September 13, 2008, Rojas defeated Hector Velasquez in a WBC challenger elimination bout.
On July 14, 2009, Rojas traveled to Japan to fight Takahiro Aho,[ 1] the WBC featherweight champion. Rojas won the WBC Featherweight Title with a unanimous decision.
Rojas signed to unify the featherweight title in 2010 only to injure his hand prior to the fight.
Rojas faced Mexican boxer Jhonny Gonzales, to regain the WBC Featherweight title but lost via unanimous decision.[ 2]
Professional boxing record
27 fights
24 wins
3 losses
By knockout
14
1
By decision
10
2
No.
Result
Record
Opponent
Type
Round, time
Date
Location
Notes
27
Loss
24-3
Mikey Garcia
TKO
5 (10)
2016-07-30
Barclays Center , Brooklyn
26
Win
24-2
Robert Osiobe
UD
8 (8)
2014-08-13
BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York
25
Loss
23-2
Jhonny González
UD
12 (12)
2012-04-28
Grand Oasis Arena, Cancun
For WBC Featherweight title
24
Win
23-1
Arturo Gómez
TKO
8 (10)
2011-09-16
Polideportivo, San Francisco de Macoris
23
Win
22-1
Guty Espadas Jr.
UD
12 (12)
2010-02-20
Polyforum Zam Ná, Merida
Retained WBC Featherweight title
22
Win
21-1
Takahiro Ao
UD
12 (12)
2009-07-14
Korakuen Hall , Bunkyō
Won WBC Featherweight title
21
Win
20-1
Héctor Velázquez
UD
12 (12)
2008-09-13
Beau Rivage Resort & Casino , Biloxi
20
Loss
19–1
Gamaliel Díaz
SD
10 (10)
2007-07-13
Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio
19
Win
19–0
Johnnie Edwards
UD
10 (10)
2007-03-02
Belterra Casino Resort & Spa , Belterra
18
Win
18–0
Luis Bolano
UD
8 (8)
2006-11-04
Chase Field , Phoenix
17
Win
17–0
Luis Antonio Guzman
KO
3 (8)
2006-09-24
Club Paraíso, Santo Domingo
16
Win
16–0
Frankie Martinez
KO
2 (8)
2006-05-06
DCU Center , Worcester
15
Win
15–0
Priest Smalls
TKO
1 (8)
2006-01-07
Madison Square Garden , New York
14
Win
14–0
Marty Robbins
UD
4 (4)
2005-09-03
Gund Arena , Cleveland
13
Win
13–0
Dionisio Rodriguez
TKO
2 (8)
2005-06-18
Santiago de los Caballeros
12
Win
12–0
Anthony Martinez
UD
6 (6)
2005-04-30
Madison Square Garden , New York
11
Win
11-0
Angelo Luis Torres
UD
6 (6)
2005-04-02
DCU Center , Worcester
10
Win
10–0
Yamin Mohammad
TKO
3 (4)
Feb 5, 2005
Savvis Center , Saint Louis
9
Win
9–0
Elvis Luciano Martinez
TKO
2 (6)
2004-12-17
Palacio de los Deportes , Santiago de los Caballeros
8
Win
8–0
Francisco Melendez
TKO
3 (6)
2004-12-11
San Pedro de Macoris
7
Win
7–0
Cristian Martinez
KO
1 (6)
2004-11-20
Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macoris
6
Win
6–0
Corey Goodwin
TKO
2 (6)
2004-10-02
Madison Square Garden , New York
5
Win
5–0
Julio Jerez
KO
2 (6)
2004-08-22
Club de Villa Consuelo, Santo Domingo
4
Win
4–0
Felipe Jorge
TKO
3 (6)
2004-07-16
Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo
3
Win
3–0
Ivan Cordero
TKO
1 (4)
2004-05-14
Orion Palace, Brooklyn
2
Win
2–0
Luis Antonio Lopez
UD
4 (4)
2004-05-07
Foxwoods Resort Casino , Mashantucket
1
Win
1–0
Wilson Ramos
TKO
1 (4)
2004-03-19
Olympic Theater, New York
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