Elio Rojas
Elio Enai Rojas (born September 25, 1982 in Villa Riva, Duarte, Dominican Republic) is a Dominican Republican professional boxer.
| Elio Rojas | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Elio Enai Rojas |
| Nickname(s) | The Kid |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Nationality |  Dominican Republican |
| Born | September 25, 1982 Villa Riva, Duarte, Dominican Republic |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 27 |
| Wins | 24 |
| Wins by KO | 14 |
| Losses | 3 |
| Draws | 0 |
| No contests | 0 |
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Men's boxing | ||
| Representing The Dominican Republic | ||
| World Amateur Championships | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2001 Belfast | Bantamweight |
| Central American and Caribbean Games | ||
.svg.png.webp){kind=icon} | 2002 San Salvador | Featherweight |
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
Pro career
Elio Rojas turned Professional in 2004 and scored 19 straight victories to start his career.
On September 13, 2008, Elio defeated Hector Velasquez in a WBC challenger elimination bout.
On July 14, 2009, Elio Rojas traveled to Japan to fight Takahiro Aho, the WBC featherweight champion. Elio Rojas won the WBC Featherweight Title with a unanimous decision.
Elio Rojas signed to unify the featherweight title in 2010 only to injure his hand prior to the fight.
Elio Rojas is healthy and will be fighting Jhonny Gonzalez to regain his title in April 2012.
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| Preceded by Takahiro Aoh |
WBC Featherweight Champion July 14, 2009 – August 25, 2010 Status changed |
Vacant Title next held by Hozumi Hasegawa |
| New title | WBC Featherweight Champion Champion in Recess August 25, 2010 – April 28, 2012 |
Titles unified by Jhonny González |