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Elio Rojas

Elio Rojas

Dominican Republic boxer

Not to be confused with Eloy Rojas.

Elio Enai Rojas (born September 25, 1982) is a Dominican Republican professional boxer.

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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

More information 27 fights, 24 wins ...
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See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Rojas wins by unanimous decision". ESPN. 14 July 2009. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
  2. [2]
    "Jhonny Gonzalez bests Elio Rojas in Cancun, Salgado decisions Honorio". The Boxing tribune. 29 April 2012. Retrieved 2022-05-15.
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