Eloy Rojas
Eloy David Rojas Leandro (born March 25, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) was a professional boxer in the Featherweight division.
| Eloy Rojas | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Eloy David Rojas Leandro |
| Weight(s) | Featherweight |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m) |
| Nationality | Venezuelan |
| Born | March 25, 1967 Caracas, Venezuela |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 47 |
| Wins | 40 |
| Wins by KO | 28 |
| Losses | 5 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 0 |
Rojas turned pro in 1986 and won the WBA and Lineal Featherweight Titles in 1993 by defeating Yong-Kyun Park by decision. He defended the titles six times before losing them to Wilfredo Vazquez in 1996 via TKO in a fight which he was leading on all cards. Rojas never challenged for a world title again, and retired in 2005 after a loss to Herman Ngoudjo.
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| Achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Park Yong-kyun |
WBA Featherweight Champion December 4, 1993 – May 18, 1996 |
Succeeded by Wilfredo Vázquez |
| Lineal Featherweight Champion December 4, 1993 – May 18, 1996 | ||
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