Eloy Rojas

Eloy Rojas
Statistics
Real name Eloy David Rojas Leandro
Weight(s) Featherweight
Height 5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Nationality Venezuelan
Born (1967-03-25)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

Eloy David Rojas Leandro (born March 25, 1967 in Caracas, Venezuela) was a professional boxer in the Featherweight division.

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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