Byron Rojas


Byron Hasael Rojas Hernandez is a Nicaraguan professional boxer who held the WBA minimumweight title in 2016.

Career

Rojas took up boxing after being bullied in his teenage years. He was first trained by Roger Rivas. He became an amateur national champion before turning professional. Rojas drew three times in his first ten fights, and he also lost two bouts around that time, both by split decision.
Rojas won his first regional title, the Nicaraguan minimumweight title, on 30 November 2013, with a unanimous decision win over Jose Aguilar. Rojas defended his title on 22 August 2015, defeating Byron Castellón in a wide unanimous decision. On his next fight, Rojas would go on to face WBA and IBO minimumweight champion Hekkie Budler in Kempton Park. Budler was considered a wide favourite prior to the fight, but Rojas won a close fight marred by headbutts via unanimous decision. Only the WBA title was at stake, but Budler was stripped of his IBO title after the loss. The WBA then ordered a match-up between Rojas interim champion Knockout CP Freshmart on April 2016. The fight took place on 29 June in Khon Kaen. The fight was widely considered boring, as Knockout clinched through most of the fight to no warning from the referee. Nevertheless, he won the fight by unanimous decision to unseat Rojas.
After losing the world title, Rojas stringed eight wins together, all of them in Nicaragua, and joined trainer Wilmer Hernández. Rojas was named as the WBA's mandatory challenger, and a rematch between Knockout CP Freshmart and Rojas was signed for 28 November 2018.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
36Win27–4–3 Eliezer GazoUD824 Aug 2019 Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
35NC26–4–3 Byron CastellonNC2, 1:4828 Jun 2019 Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, NicaraguaNC after Castellon was cut
34Win26–4–3 Byron CastellonSD823 Feb 2019 Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
33Loss25–4–3 Knockout CP FreshmartUD1229 Nov 2018 Chonburi, ThailandFor WBA minimumweight title
32Win25–3–3 Daniel MendozaKO3, 0:5028 Jun 2018 Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
31Win24–3–3 Byron Castellon615 Dec 2017 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
30Win23–3–3 Omar OrtizUD624 Nov 2017 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
29Win22–3–3 Eddy CastroTKO3, 0:1014 Oct 2017 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
28Win21–3–3 Nelson LunaUD825 Aug 2017 Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
27Win20–3–3 Carlos OrtegaUD830 Jun 2017 Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua
26Win19–3–3 Juan Lopez MartinezTKO6 26 May 2017 Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua
25Win18–3–3 Omar OrtizUD827 Aug 2016 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
24Loss17–3–3 Knockout CP FreshmartUD1229 Jun 2016 City Hall's Ground, Khon Kaen, ThailandLost WBA minimumweight title
23Win17–2–3 Hekkie BudlerUD1219 Mar 2016 Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South AfricaWon WBA minimumweight title
22Win16–2–3 Byron CastellonUD1022 Aug 2015 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, NicaraguaRetained Nicaraguan minimumweight title
21Win15–2–3 Julio MendozaTKO5, 0:1025 Oct 2014 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
20Win14–2–3 Jose AguilarUD823 Aug 2014 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
19Win13–2–3 Ricardo PerezUD817 May 2014 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
18Win12–2–3 Israel MoralesTKO2, 2:3022 Mar 2014 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
17Win11–2–3 Eduardo MartinezUD108 Feb 2014 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
16Win10–2–3 Jose AguilarUD1030 Nov 2013 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, NicaraguaWon Nicaraguan minimumweight title
15Win9–2–3 Luis RiosUD819 Oct 2013 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
148–2–3 Alcides MartinezNC3, 0:4730 Aug 2013 Batallon de Infanteria Mecanizada, Managua, NicaraguaNC after Martinez could not continue from a head injury
13Win8–2–3 Omar OrtizTKO3, 2:4427 Jul 2013 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
12Win7–2–3 Alexander MartinezTKO4, 2:1923 Mar 2013 Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua
11Loss6–2–3 Roger ColladoSD61 Dec 2012 Gimnasio de Nindiri, Masaya, Nicaragua
10Loss6–1–3 Luis RiosSD64 Aug 2012 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
9Win6–0–3 Roger ColladoTKO4, 0:1018 Feb 2012 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
8Win5–0–3 Francisco ElizabethTKO4, 2:1426 Mar 2011 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
7Win4–0–3 Johnson Tellez411 Mar 2011 Gimnasio L.A. Promotions, Estelí, Nicaragua
6Draw3–0–3 Alcides MartinezSD418 Dec 2010 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
5Draw3–0–2 Alcides Martinez413 Nov 2010 Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua
4Win3–0–1 Carlos Manzanares430 Oct 2010 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
3Win2–0–1 Francisco Elizabeth2, 1:4025 Sep 2010 Gimnasio Municipal de Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua
2Win1–0–1 Jose Carvajal2, 2:134 Sep 2010 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua
1Draw0–0–1 Carlos Manzanares414 Aug 2010 Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua