Jesús Rojas (Venezuelan boxer)


Jesus 'Kiki' Rojas is a Venezuelan former professional boxer who competed from 1985 to 2004. He is a world champion in two weight classes, having held the World Boxing Association flyweight title from 1989 to 1990 and the WBA super flyweight title from 1998 to 1999.

Professional boxing career

Rojas turned professional in 1985 and captured the WBA flyweight title with a decision win over Fidel Bassa in 1989. He lost the title in his first defense to Yul-Woo Lee by decision in 1990. Later that year he took on Leopard Tamakuma again for the WBA flyweight title, but drew with him.
He later moved up in weight and challenged WBA super flyweight title holder Yokthai Sithoar in 1997, but lost a decision. In 1998 he captured the WBA super flyweight title, with a decision win over Satoshi Iida. He lost the title in 1999 to Hideki Todaka and later retired in 2004 after a loss to Eric Morel.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
51LossEric MorelUD12Mar 20, 2004 Coliseo Mario Morales, Guaynabo, Puerto RicoFor vacant WBO NABO super flyweight title
50WinEmilio CastroKO2 Nov 29, 2003 El Velodromo Teo Capriles, Caracas, Velenzuela
49DrawEdison TorresSD10Sep 8, 2003 Parcque Naciones Unidas, Caracas, Velenzuela
48LossCeles KobayashiSD12Sep 1, 2001 Arena, Yokohama, JapanFor WBA super flyweight title
47WinFrancisco GomezTKO3 Mar 20, 2001 Las Tejerias, Venezuela
46WinRoger GuevaraTKO1 May 21, 2000 Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela
45WinHideyasu IchiraKO7 Mar 19, 2000 International Conference Hall, Nagoya, Japan
44LossHideki TodakaUD12Jul 31, 1999 Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, JapanLost WBA super flyweight title
43DrawHideki TodakaTD4 Mar 28, 1999 Prefectural Gym, Miyazaki, JapanRetained WBA super flyweight title
42WinSatoshi IidaUD12Dec 23, 1998Aichi Prefectural Gym, Nagoya, JapanWon WBA super flyweight title
41WinEvangelio PerezTKO7 Oct 3, 1998Gimnasio Jose Beracasa, Caracas, VenezuelaWon WBA Fedelatin super flyweight title
40WinSaul GuazaTKO2 May 30, 1998Los Teques, Venezuela
39LossYokthai SithoarUD12Aug 8, 1997Emerald Hotel, Bangkok, ThailandFor WBA super flyweight title
38WinDavid SerradasTKO10 May 17, 1997Los Teques, VenezuelaRetained WBA Fedebol super flyweight title
37WinDavid GrimánPTS12Feb 17, 1996Los Teques, VenezuelaRetained WBA Fedebol super flyweight title;
Won vacant Venezuelan super flyweight title
36WinDavid GrimánPTS12Nov 11, 1995Caracas, VenezuelaWon WBA Fedebol super flyweight title
35WinTakashi ObaTKO7 May 6, 1995Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
34LossDanny NunezUD12Apr 10, 1994Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.For WBA Fedecentro flyweight title
33LossSaen Sor PloenchitUD12Apr 10, 1994Anusom Stadium, Samut Prakan, ThailandFor WBA flyweight title
32WinJosé BonillaTKO11 Nov 26, 1993Puerto La Cruz, VenezuelaWon WBA Fedelatin flyweight title
31WinDunoy PenaTKO4 Jun 30, 1993Caracas, Venezuela
30WinPuma ToguchiTKO9 Apr 20, 1993Tokyo, Japan
29WinRafael TorresUD10Dec 12, 1992Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, U.S.
28WinOscar BolivarPTS10Jun 27, 1992Turmero, Venezuela
27LossOscar BolivarUD10Feb 22, 1992Grand Chaparrel, El Tigre, Venezuela
26LossJulio GodinoPTS10Apr 6, 1991Turmero, Venezuela
25DrawLeopard TamakumaMD12Dec 6, 1990Prefectural Gym, Aomori, JapanFor WBA flyweight title
24WinEdison TorresPTS10Aug 18, 1990Turmero, Venezuela
23LossLee Yul-wooSD12Mar 10, 1990Chungmu Gymnasium, Daejeon, South KoreaLost WBA flyweight title
22WinFidel BassaSD12Sep 30, 1989Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquiella, VenezuelaWon WBA flyweight title
21WinManuel SayagoUD10Aug 5, 1989Turmero, Venezuela
20WinPedro Jose FelicianoKO4 Mar 13, 1989Turmero, Venezuela
19WinCarlos PerezPTS10Apr 15, 1989Turmero, Venezuela
18WinJin Yoon UnPTS10Mar 1, 198988 Gymnasium, Seoul, South Korea
17WinVictoriano HernandezPTS10Jan 14, 1989Turmero, Venezuela
16WinMauricio BernalPTS10Nov 26, 1988Turmero, Venezuela
15WinRafael JulioTKO4 Jul 2, 1988Maracaibo, Venezuela
14WinRoger GuevaraKO1 Jun 4, 1988Turmero, Venezuela
13WinYasutaka SakuraiKO8 Apr 24, 1988Korakuen Hall, Tokyo, Japan
12WinVictoriano HernandezTKO9 Mar 26, 1988Turmero, Venezuela
11WinJose G CastilloPTS10Feb 5, 1988Turmero, Venezuela
10WinOrlando MaestrePTS10Aug 8, 1987Caraballeda, Venezuela
9NCOrlando MaestreNC2 Mar 21, 1987Palo Verde, Venezuela
8Draw7–0–1Victoriano HernandezPTS8Dec 13, 1986Porlamar, Venezuela
7Win7–0Rafael LaraTKO1 Nov 10, 1986Turmero, Venezuela
6Win6–0Aquiles GuzmanPTS6Sep 22, 1986Maracay, Venezuela
5Win5–0Limbor VillalobosTKO5 Aug 1, 1986Palo Verde, Venezuela
4Win4–0Jesus NietoTKO1 May 30, 1986Porlamar, Venezuela
3Win3–0Juan BlancoTKO3 Mar 22, 1986Macuto Sheraton Hotel, Caraballeda, Venezuela
2Win2–0Jose G CastilloPTS4Oct 17, 1985Turmero, Venezuela
1Win1–0Francisco AlavarezPTS4Sep 13, 1985Maracay, Venezuela