Byron Rojas
Byron Rojas | |
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Real name | Byron Hasael Rojas Hernandez |
Nickname(s) | Gallito |
Weight(s) | Minimumweight |
Nationality | Nicaraguan |
Born |
Matagalpa, Nicaragua | 23 June 1990
Stance | Orthodox |
Boxing record | |
Total fights | 27 |
Wins | 20 |
Wins by KO | 9 |
Losses | 3 |
Draws | 3 |
No contests | 1 |
Byron Rojas is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who held the WBA minimumweight title in 2016.
Professional career
Rojas won his first regional title, the Nicaraguan minimumweight title, on Nov 30, 2013, with a unanimous decision win over Jose Aguilar. Three years later, Rojas won his first world title by defeating WBA and IBO unified minimumweight champion Hekkie Budler. Only the WBA title was at stake, and Rojas won in a narrow unanimous decision. Budler was stripped of his IBO title after the loss. Rojas held the title for three months before losing it to WBA interim champion Thammanoon Niyomtrong.
Professional boxing record
Professional record summary | ||
27 fights | 20 wins | 3 losses |
By knockout | 9 | 0 |
By decision | 11 | 3 |
Draws | 3 | |
No contests | 1 |
No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
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27 | Win | 20–3–3 (1) | Carlos Ortega | UD | 8 | Jun 30, 2017 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
26 | Win | 19–3–3 (1) | Juan Lopez Martinez | TKO | 6 (8) | May 26, 2017 | Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | |
25 | Win | 18–3–3 (1) | Omar Ortiz | UD | 8 | Aug 27, 2016 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
24 | Loss | 17–3–3 (1) | Thammanoon Niyomtrong | UD | 12 | Jun 29, 2016 | City Hall's Ground, Khon Kaen, Thailand | Lost WBA minimumweight title |
23 | Win | 17–2–3 (1) | Hekkie Budler | UD | 12 | Mar 19, 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won WBA minimumweight title |
22 | Win | 16–2–3 (1) | Byron Castellon | UD | 10 | Aug 22, 2015 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | Retained Nicaraguan minimumweight title |
21 | Win | 15–2–3 (1) | Julio Mendoza | TKO | 5 (8), 0:10 | Oct 25, 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
20 | Win | 14–2–3 (1) | Jose Aguilar | UD | 8 | Aug 23, 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
19 | Win | 13–2–3 (1) | Ricardo Perez | UD | 8 | May 17, 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
18 | Win | 12–2–3 (1) | Israel Morales | TKO | 2 (8), 2:30 | Mar 22, 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
17 | Win | 11–2–3 (1) | Eduardo Martinez | UD | 10 | Feb 8, 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
16 | Win | 10–2–3 (1) | Jose Aguilar | UD | 10 | Nov 30, 2013 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | Won Nicaraguan minimumweight title |
15 | Win | 9–2–3 (1) | Luis Rios | UD | 8 | Oct 19, 2013 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
14 | NC | 8–2–3 (1) | Alcides Martinez | NC | 3 (6), 0:47 | Aug 30, 2013 | Batallon de Infanteria Mecanizada, Managua, Nicaragua | NC after Martinez could not continue from a head injury |
13 | Win | 8–2–3 | Omar Ortiz | TKO | 3 (6), 2:44 | Jul 27, 2013 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
12 | Win | 7–2–3 | Alexander Martinez | TKO | 4 (4), 2:19 | Mar 23, 2013 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
11 | Loss | 6–2–3 | Roger Collado | SD | 6 | Dec 1, 2012 | Gimnasio de Nindiri, Masaya, Nicaragua | |
10 | Loss | 6–1–3 | Luis Rios | SD | 6 | Aug 4, 2012 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
9 | Win | 6–0–3 | Roger Collado | TKO | 4 (6), 0:10 | Feb 18, 2012 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
8 | Win | 5–0–3 | Francisco Elizabeth | TKO | 4 (4), 2:14 | Mar 26, 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
7 | Win | 4–0–3 | Johnson Tellez | UD | 4 | Mar 11, 2011 | Gimnasio L.A. Promotions, Estelí, Nicaragua | |
6 | Draw | 3–0–3 | Alcides Martinez | SD | 4 | Dec 18, 2010 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
5 | Draw | 3–0–2 | Alcides Martinez | SD | 4 | Nov 13, 2010 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Carlos Manzanares | SD | 4 | Oct 30, 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Francisco Elizabeth | TKO | 2 (4), 1:40 | Sep 25, 2010 | Gimnasio Municipal de Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua | |
2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Jose Carvajal | KO | 2 (4), 2:13 | Sep 4, 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Carlos Manzanares | MD | 4 | Aug 14, 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | Professional debut |
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Sporting positions | ||||
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Regional boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by Jose Aguilar |
Nicaraguan minimumweight champion 30 November 2013 – January 2016 Vacated |
Vacant Title next held by Julio Mendoza | ||
World boxing titles | ||||
Preceded by Hekkie Budler |
WBA minimumweight champion 19 March 2016 – 29 June 2016 |
Succeeded by Thammanoon Niyomtrong |
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