Elio Rojas
Elio Rojas | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | Elio Enai Rojas September 25, 1982 San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nationality | Dominican | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other names | The Kid | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Elio Enai Rojas (born September 25, 1982) is a Dominican Republican professional boxer.
Amateur Highlights
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]| 27 fights | 24 wins | 3 losses |
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| By knockout | 14 | 1 |
| By decision | 10 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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| 27 | Loss | 24-3 |  Mikey Garcia
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TKO | 5 (10) | 2016-07-30 | Barclays Center, Brooklyn
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| 26 | Win | 24-2 |  Robert Osiobe
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UD | 8 (8) | 2014-08-13 | BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York
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| 25 | Loss | 23-2 |  Jhonny González
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UD | 12 (12) | 2012-04-28 | Grand Oasis Arena, Cancun
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For WBC Featherweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23-1 | Arturo Gómez
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TKO | 8 (10) | 2011-09-16 |  Polideportivo, San Francisco de Macoris
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| 23 | Win | 22-1 | Guty Espadas Jr.
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UD | 12 (12) | 2010-02-20 | Polyforum Zam Ná, Merida
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Retained WBC Featherweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21-1 |  Takahiro Ao
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UD | 12 (12) | 2009-07-14 | Korakuen Hall, Bunkyō
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Won WBC Featherweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20-1 | Héctor Velázquez
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UD | 12 (12) | 2008-09-13 | Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi
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| 20 | Loss | 19–1 | Gamaliel Díaz
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SD | 10 (10) | 2007-07-13 | Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio
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| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Johnnie Edwards
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UD | 10 (10) | 2007-03-02 | Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Belterra
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| 18 | Win | 18–0 |  Luis Bolano
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UD | 8 (8) | 2006-11-04 | Chase Field, Phoenix
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| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Luis Antonio Guzman
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KO | 3 (8) | 2006-09-24 | Club Paraíso, Santo Domingo
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| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Frankie Martinez
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KO | 2 (8) | 2006-05-06 | DCU Center, Worcester
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| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Priest Smalls
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TKO | 1 (8) | 2006-01-07 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Marty Robbins
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UD | 4 (4) | 2005-09-03 | Gund Arena, Cleveland
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| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Dionisio Rodriguez
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TKO | 2 (8) | 2005-06-18 | Santiago de los Caballeros
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| 12 | Win | 12–0 |  Anthony Martinez
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UD | 6 (6) | 2005-04-30 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 11 | Win | 11-0 | Angelo Luis Torres
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UD | 6 (6) | 2005-04-02 | DCU Center, Worcester
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| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Yamin Mohammad
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TKO | 3 (4) | Feb 5, 2005 | Savvis Center, Saint Louis
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| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Elvis Luciano Martinez
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2004-12-17 | Palacio de los Deportes, Santiago de los Caballeros
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| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Francisco Melendez
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TKO | 3 (6) | 2004-12-11 | San Pedro de Macoris
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| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Cristian Martinez
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KO | 1 (6) | 2004-11-20 | Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macoris
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| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Corey Goodwin
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TKO | 2 (6) | 2004-10-02 | Madison Square Garden, New York
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| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Julio Jerez
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KO | 2 (6) | 2004-08-22 | Club de Villa Consuelo, Santo Domingo
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| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Felipe Jorge
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TKO | 3 (6) | 2004-07-16 | Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo
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| 3 | Win | 3–0 |  Ivan Cordero
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TKO | 1 (4) | 2004-05-14 | Orion Palace, Brooklyn
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| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Luis Antonio Lopez
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UD | 4 (4) | 2004-05-07 | Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket
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| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Wilson Ramos
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TKO | 1 (4) | 2004-03-19 | Olympic Theater, New York
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Rojas wins by unanimous decision". ESPN. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
- ^ "Jhonny Gonzalez bests Elio Rojas in Cancun, Salgado decisions Honorio". The Boxing tribune. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Elio Rojas from BoxRec (registration required)
Categories:
- 1982 births
- Living people
- Dominican Republic male boxers
- People from San Francisco de Macorís
- Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in boxing
- Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Dominican Republic
- Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games
- AIBA World Boxing Championships medalists
- World featherweight boxing champions
- World Boxing Council champions