Jesús Rojas (Puerto Rican boxer)
Jesus Manuel Rojas Diaz (born December 26, 1986 in Caguas, Puerto Rico) is a Puerto Rican boxer who is the former WBA (Regular) featherweight champion.
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Real name | Jesus Manuel Rojas Diaz |
Weight(s) | |
Height | 5 ft 7 in (170 cm) |
Reach | 68 in (173 cm) |
Nationality | Puerto Rican |
Born | Caguas, Puerto Rico | December 26, 1986
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 33 |
Wins | 27 |
Wins by KO | 20 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 2 |
No contests | 1 |
Professional career
After turning professional in 2006 Rojas amassed a record of 25-1-2-1 in 11 years before challenging and beating Dominican Claudio Marrero for the interim WBA featherweight title.[1][2]
In July 2018 the World Boxing Association announced that Rojas has been upgraded to 'Regular champion' and that he will be making his first defense against Mexican American boxer Joseph Diaz.[3] Diaz however, came into the fight overweight, missing the required weight limit by 0.6 pounds. According to WBA rules, this meant that Rojas gets to keep his title regardless of the outcome of the fight. Diaz would end up handing Rojas his first defeat in 10 years, by a 12-round unanimous decision.[4]
In a fight deemed an early "fight of the year" candidate, Rojas was defending his WBA title against Chinese star and WBA #2 at featherweight Can Xu.[5] Xu would end up edging out Rojas through a highly controversial unanimous decision. The official scorecards, 118-110, 117-111, and 116-112 were in wide favor of Xu, even though the punch output from Rojas aluded the fight was much closer than that.[6]
Professional boxing record
32 fights | 26 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 19 | 0 |
By decision | 7 | 3 |
Draws | 2 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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32 | Loss | 26–3–2 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 01–26–2019 | ![]() |
Lost WBA (Regular) featherweight title |
31 | Loss | 26–2–2 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 12 (12) | 11–08–2018 | ![]() |
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30 | Win | 26–1–2 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 7 (12) | 15–09–2017 | ![]() |
Won WBA interim featherweight title |
29 | Win | 25–1–2 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 8 (10) | 05–05–2017 | ![]() |
Retained NABA featherweight title |
28 | Win | 24–1–2 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 5 (10) | 17–09–2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant WBA Fedecaribe featherweight title |
27 | Win | 23–1–2 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (10) | 19–03–2016 | ![]() |
Won vacant NABA featherweight title |
26 | Draw | 22–1–2 (1) | ![]() |
TD | 6 (10) | 08–09–2015 | ![]() |
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25 | Win | 22–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 16–05–2015 | ![]() |
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24 | Win | 21–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
UD | 10 (10) | 30–08–2014 | ![]() |
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23 | Win | 20–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (9) | 28–06–2014 | ![]() |
Won WBA Fedecentro super-bantamweight title |
22 | Win | 19–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 22–03–2014 | ![]() |
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21 | NC | 18–1–1 (1) | ![]() |
NC | 2 (10) | 09–06–2012 | ![]() |
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20 | Draw | 18–1–1 | ![]() |
MD | 8 (8) | 07–01–2012 | ![]() |
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19 | Win | 18–1 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (6) | 06–08–2011 | ![]() |
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18 | Win | 17–1 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 12–03–2011 | ![]() |
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17 | Win | 16–1 | ![]() |
SD | 6 (6) | 05–11–2010 | ![]() |
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16 | Win | 15–1 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 28–08–2010 | ![]() |
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15 | Win | 14–1 | ![]() |
KO | 2 (6) | 04–06–2010 | ![]() |
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14 | Loss | 13–1 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 06–12–2008 | ![]() |
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13 | Win | 13–0 | ![]() |
UD | 8 (8) | 26–07–2008 | ![]() |
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12 | Win | 12–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (8) | 28–06–2008 | ![]() |
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11 | Win | 11–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (8) | 04–12–2008 | ![]() |
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10 | Win | 10–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 6 (6) | 10–11–2007 | ![]() |
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9 | Win | 9–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 4 (6) | 25–08–2007 | ![]() |
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8 | Win | 8–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 09–06–2007 | ![]() |
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7 | Win | 7–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (6) | 11–05–2007 | ![]() |
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6 | Win | 6–0 | ![]() |
UD | 6 (6) | 03–03–2007 | ![]() |
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5 | Win | 5–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | 02–12–2006 | ![]() |
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4 | Win | 4–0 | ![]() |
KO | 1 (4) | 30–09–2006 | ![]() |
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3 | Win | 3–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | 04–08–2006 | ![]() |
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2 | Win | 2–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 2 (4) | 29–04–2006 | ![]() |
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1 | Win | 1–0 | ![]() |
TKO | 1 (4) | 04–03–2006 | ![]() |
Professional debut |
References
- "Jesus Rojas KOs Claudio Marrero, claims interim featherweight belt". ESPN. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- "Jesús Rojas received his WBA champion belt". WBA boxing. Retrieved 2018-03-01.
- "Joseph Diaz vs. Jesus Rojas is Now Set For WBA 'Regular' Title". Boxingscene. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- "Joseph Diaz Wins Tough Decision Over Jesus Rojas". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- "Rojas vs Xu - News, Tape, Ringwalk, TV, Streaming & Tickets". Box.Live. Retrieved 2020-05-25.
- "Jesus Rojas Disappointed In Scoring, Calls For Xu Can Rematch". BoxingScene.com. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
External links
- Boxing record for Jesús Rojas from BoxRec
- Jesus Rojas - Profile, News Archive & Current Rankings at Box.Live
Achievements | ||
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Preceded by Claudio Marrero |
WBA featherweight champion Interim Title September 15, 2017 – July 4, 2018 Promoted |
Vacant Title next held by Jhack Tepora |
Vacant Title last held by Abner Mares |
WBA featherweight champion Regular Title July 4, 2018 – January 26, 2019 |
Succeeded by Xu Can |