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Elio Rojas

Elio Rojas
Statistics
Real nameElio Enai Rojas
Nickname(s)The Kid
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height5 ft 7 in (170 cm)
Reach70 in (178 cm)
NationalityDominican Republic Dominican Republican
BornSeptember 25, 1982
Villa Riva, Duarte, Dominican Republic
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights27
Wins24
Wins by KO14
Losses3
Draws0
No contests0
Elio Rojas
Medal record
Men's boxing
Representing The Dominican Republic
World Amateur Championships
Bronze medal – third place 2001 Belfast Bantamweight
Central American and Caribbean Games
Gold medal – first place 2002 San Salvador Featherweight

Elio Enai Rojas (born September 25, 1982 in Villa Riva, Duarte, Dominican Republic) 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

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


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