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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Elio Enai Rojas (born September 25, 1982) is a Dominican Republican professional boxer.
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:
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]
| 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) | 2005-02-05 | 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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