{{short description|Dominican Republic boxer}} {{Distinguish|Eloy Rojas}} {{Infobox boxer |name=Elio Rojas |image= |image_size= |caption= |realname=Elio Enai Rojas |nickname=The Kid |weight=Featherweight |height=5 ft 7 in |reach=70 in |nationality=Dominican |birth_date={{Birth date and age|1982|09|25|mf=y}} |birth_place=San Francisco de Macorís, Dominican Republic |style=Orthodox |total=27 |wins=24 |KO=14 |losses=3 |draws= |no contests= |medaltemplates= {{Medal|Sport|Men's boxing}} {{Medal|Country|the{{DOM}}}} {{Medal|Competition|World Championships}} {{Medal|Bronze|2001 Belfast|Bantamweight}} {{MedalCompetition|Central American and Caribbean Games}} {{MedalGold|2002 San Salvador|Featherweight}} }}
'''Elio Enai Rojas''' (born September 25, 1982) 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
==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,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=4326464|title=Rojas wins by unanimous decision|date=14 July 2009 |publisher=ESPN|access-date=2022-05-15}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://theboxingtribune.com/2012/04/29/jhonny-gonzalez-bests-elio-rojas-in-cancun-salgado-decisions-honorio/|title=Jhonny Gonzalez bests Elio Rojas in Cancun, Salgado decisions Honorio|date=29 April 2012 |publisher=The Boxing tribune|access-date=2022-05-15}}</ref>
==Professional boxing record==
{{BoxingRecordSummary |draws= |nc= |ko-wins=14 |ko-losses=1 |dec-wins=10 |dec-losses=2 |dq-wins= |dq-losses= }} {|class="wikitable" style="text-align:center; font-size:95%" |- !{{abbr|No.|Number}} !Result !Record !Opponent !Type !Round, time !Date !Location !Notes |- |27 |{{no2}}Loss |24-3 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Mikey Garcia |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|5 (10)}} |{{small|30 Jul 2016}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Barclays Center, Brooklyn}} |align=left| |- |26 |{{yes2}}Win |24-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|NGA}} Robert Osiobe |{{small|UD}} |{{small|8 (8)}} |{{small|2014-08-13}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|BB King Blues Club & Grill, New York}} |align=left| |- |25 |{{no2}}Loss |23-2 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Jhonny González |{{small|UD}} |{{small|12 (12)}} |{{small|2012-04-28}} |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} {{small|Grand Oasis Arena, Cancun}} |align=left|{{small|For WBC Featherweight title}} |- |24 |{{yes2}}Win |23-1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Arturo Gómez |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|8 (10)}} |{{small|2011-09-16}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Polideportivo, San Francisco de Macoris}} |align=left| |- |23 |{{yes2}}Win |22-1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Guty Espadas Jr. |{{small|UD}} |{{small|12 (12)}} |{{small|2010-02-20}} |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} {{small|Polyforum Zam Ná, Merida}} |align=left|{{small|Retained WBC Featherweight title}} |- |22 |{{yes2}}Win |21-1 |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} Takahiro Ao |{{small|UD}} |{{small|12 (12)}} |{{small|2009-07-14}} |align=left|{{flagicon|JPN}} {{small|Korakuen Hall, Bunkyō}} |align=left|{{small|Won WBC Featherweight title}} |- |21 |{{yes2}}Win |20-1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Héctor Velázquez |{{small|UD}} |{{small|12 (12)}} |{{small|2008-09-13}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Beau Rivage Resort & Casino, Biloxi}} |align=left| |- |20 |{{no2}}Loss |19–1 |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} Gamaliel Díaz |{{small|SD}} |{{small|10 (10)}} |{{small|2007-07-13}} |align=left|{{flagicon|MEX}} {{small|Auditorio Centenario, Gomez Palacio}} |align=left| |- |19 |{{yes2}}Win |19–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Johnnie Edwards |{{small|UD}} |{{small|10 (10)}} |{{small|2007-03-02}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Belterra Casino Resort & Spa, Belterra}} |align=left| |- |18 |{{yes2}}Win |18–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|COL}} Luis Bolano |{{small|UD}} |{{small|8 (8)}} |{{small|2006-11-04}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Chase Field, Phoenix}} |align=left| |- |17 |{{yes2}}Win |17–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Luis Antonio Guzman |{{small|KO}} |{{small|3 (8)}} |{{small|2006-09-24}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Club Paraíso, Santo Domingo}} |align=left| |- |16 |{{yes2}}Win |16–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Frankie Martinez |{{small|KO}} |{{small|2 (8)}} |{{small|2006-05-06}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|DCU Center, Worcester}} |align=left| |- |15 |{{yes2}}Win |15–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Priest Smalls |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|1 (8)}} |{{small|2006-01-07}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York}} |align=left| |- |14 |{{yes2}}Win |14–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Marty Robbins |{{small|UD}} |{{small|4 (4)}} |{{small|2005-09-03}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Gund Arena, Cleveland}} |align=left| |- |13 |{{yes2}}Win |13–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Dionisio Rodriguez |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|2 (8)}} |{{small|2005-06-18}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Santiago de los Caballeros}} |align=left| |- |12 |{{yes2}}Win |12–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|NIC}} Anthony Martinez |{{small|UD}} |{{small|6 (6)}} |{{small|2005-04-30}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York}} |align=left| |- |11 |{{yes2}}Win |11-0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Angelo Luis Torres |{{small|UD}} |{{small|6 (6)}} |{{small|2005-04-02}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|DCU Center, Worcester}} |align=left| |- |10 |{{yes2}}Win |10–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Yamin Mohammad |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|3 (4)}} |{{small|Feb 5, 2005}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Savvis Center, Saint Louis}} |align=left| |- |9 |{{yes2}}Win |9–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Elvis Luciano Martinez |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|2 (6)}} |{{small|2004-12-17}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Palacio de los Deportes, Santiago de los Caballeros}} |align=left| |- |8 |{{yes2}}Win |8–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Francisco Melendez |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|3 (6)}} |{{small|2004-12-11}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|San Pedro de Macoris}} |align=left| |- |7 |{{yes2}}Win |7–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Cristian Martinez |{{small|KO}} |{{small|1 (6)}} |{{small|2004-11-20}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Coliseo Pepe Mayen, San Pedro de Macoris}} |align=left| |- |6 |{{yes2}}Win |6–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Corey Goodwin |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|2 (6)}} |{{small|2004-10-02}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Madison Square Garden, New York}} |align=left| |- |5 |{{yes2}}Win |5–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Julio Jerez |{{small|KO}} |{{small|2 (6)}} |{{small|2004-08-22}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Club de Villa Consuelo, Santo Domingo}} |align=left| |- |4 |{{yes2}}Win |4–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} Felipe Jorge |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|3 (6)}} |{{small|2004-07-16}} |align=left|{{flagicon|DOM}} {{small|Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo}} |align=left| |- |3 |{{yes2}}Win |3–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Ivan Cordero |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|1 (4)}} |{{small|2004-05-14}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Orion Palace, Brooklyn}} |align=left| |- |2 |{{yes2}}Win |2–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|PUR}} Luis Antonio Lopez |{{small|UD}} |{{small|4 (4)}} |{{small|2004-05-07}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Foxwoods Resort Casino, Mashantucket}} |align=left| |- |1 |{{yes2}}Win |1–0 |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} Wilson Ramos |{{small|TKO}} |{{small|1 (4)}} |{{small|2004-03-19}} |align=left|{{flagicon|USA}} {{small|Olympic Theater, New York}} 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==See also== *List of world featherweight boxing champions
==References== {{Reflist}}
==External links== *{{Boxrec|id=242466}}
{{s-start}} {{s-sports}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=World boxing titles}} {{s-bef|before=Takahiro Ao}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Featherweight champion |years=July 14, 2009 – September 27, 2010<br>Status changed}} {{s-vac|next=Hozumi Hasegawa}} {{s-text|style=background:#C1D8FF; font-weight: bold;|text=Honorary boxing titles}} {{s-new}} {{s-ttl|title=WBC Featherweight champion<br>Champion in recess |years=September 27, 2010 – April 28, 2012<br>Failed to regain title}} {{s-vac}} {{s-end}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rojas, Elio}} Category:1982 births Category:Living people Category:Dominican Republic male boxers Category:People from San Francisco de Macorís Category:Central American and Caribbean Games medalists in boxing Category:Central American and Caribbean Games gold medalists for the Dominican Republic Category:Competitors at the 2002 Central American and Caribbean Games Category:IBA Men's World Boxing Championships medalists Category:World featherweight boxing champions Category:World Boxing Council champions Category:21st-century Dominican Republic sportsmen