Byron Rojas
# Byron Rojas

Byron Hasael Rojas Hernandez (born 23 June 1990) 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 (98-93, 97–93, 97–92). 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 (115-113, 115–113, 115–113). 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 in 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 (115-113, 115–113, 115–113) 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. Knockout won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 115–113, 117-111 and 116–112.

## Professional boxing record

| 36 fights | 27 wins | 4 losses |
| - | - | - |
| By knockout | 11 | 0 |
| By decision | 16 | 4 |
| Draws | 3 | 3 |
| No contests | 2 | 2 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 36 | Win | 27–4–3 (2) | Eliezer Gazo | UD | 8 | 24 Aug 2019 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 35 | NC | 26–4–3 (2) | Byron Castellon | NC | 2 (8), 1:48 | 28 Jun 2019 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | NC after Castellon cut |
| 34 | Win | 26–4–3 (1) | Byron Castellon | SD | 8 | 23 Feb 2019 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 33 | Loss | 25–4–3 (1) | Knockout CP Freshmart | UD | 12 | 29 Nov 2018 | Chonburi, Thailand | For WBA minimumweight title |
| 32 | Win | 25–3–3 (1) | Daniel Mendoza | KO | 3 (8), 0:50 | 28 Jun 2018 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 31 | Win | 24–3–3 (1) | Byron Castellon | MD | 6 | 15 Dec 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 30 | Win | 23–3–3 (1) | Omar Ortiz | UD | 6 | 24 Nov 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 29 | Win | 22–3–3 (1) | Eddy Castro | TKO | 3 (8), 0:10 | 14 Oct 2017 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 28 | Win | 21–3–3 (1) | Nelson Luna | UD | 8 | 25 Aug 2017 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 27 | Win | 20–3–3 (1) | Carlos Ortega | UD | 8 | 30 Jun 2017 | Nuevo Gimnasio Nicarao, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 26 | Win | 19–3–3 (1) | Juan Lopez Martinez | TKO | 6 (8) | 26 May 2017 | Gimnasio Rosendo Álvarez, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 25 | Win | 18–3–3 (1) | Omar Ortiz | UD | 8 | 27 Aug 2016 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 24 | Loss | 17–3–3 (1) | Knockout CP Freshmart | UD | 12 | 29 Jun 2016 | City Hall's Ground, Khon Kaen, Thailand | Lost WBA minimumweight title |
| 23 | Win | 17–2–3 (1) | Hekkie Budler | UD | 12 | 19 Mar 2016 | Emperors Palace, Kempton Park, South Africa | Won WBA minimumweight title |
| 22 | Win | 16–2–3 (1) | Byron Castellon | UD | 10 | 22 Aug 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 | 25 Oct 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 20 | Win | 14–2–3 (1) | Jose Aguilar | UD | 8 | 23 Aug 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 19 | Win | 13–2–3 (1) | Ricardo Perez | UD | 8 | 17 May 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 18 | Win | 12–2–3 (1) | Israel Morales | TKO | 2 (8), 2:30 | 22 Mar 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 17 | Win | 11–2–3 (1) | Eduardo Martinez | UD | 10 | 8 Feb 2014 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 16 | Win | 10–2–3 (1) | Jose Aguilar | UD | 10 | 30 Nov 2013 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | Won Nicaraguan minimumweight title |
| 15 | Win | 9–2–3 (1) | Luis Rios | UD | 8 | 19 Oct 2013 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 14 | NC | 8–2–3 (1) | Alcides Martinez | NC | 3 (6), 0:47 | 30 Aug 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 | 27 Jul 2013 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 12 | Win | 7–2–3 | Alexander Martinez | TKO | 4 (4), 2:19 | 23 Mar 2013 | Gimnasio Municipal Guy Rouck Chavez, Matagalpa, Nicaragua | |
| 11 | Loss | 6–2–3 | Roger Collado | SD | 6 | 1 Dec 2012 | Gimnasio de Nindiri, Masaya, Nicaragua | |
| 10 | Loss | 6–1–3 | Luis Rios | SD | 6 | 4 Aug 2012 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 9 | Win | 6–0–3 | Roger Collado | TKO | 4 (6), 0:10 | 18 Feb 2012 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 8 | Win | 5–0–3 | Francisco Elizabeth | TKO | 4 (4), 2:14 | 26 Mar 2011 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 7 | Win | 4–0–3 | Johnson Tellez | UD | 4 | 11 Mar 2011 | Gimnasio L.A. Promotions, Estelí, Nicaragua | |
| 6 | Draw | 3–0–3 | Alcides Martinez | SD | 4 | 18 Dec 2010 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 5 | Draw | 3–0–2 | Alcides Martinez | SD | 4 | 13 Nov 2010 | Puerto Salvador Allende, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 4 | Win | 3–0–1 | Carlos Manzanares | SD | 4 | 30 Oct 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 3 | Win | 2–0–1 | Francisco Elizabeth | TKO | 2 (4), 1:40 | 25 Sep 2010 | Gimnasio Municipal de Chichigalpa, Chinandega, Nicaragua | |
| 2 | Win | 1–0–1 | Jose Carvajal | KO | 2 (4), 2:13 | 4 Sep 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
| 1 | Draw | 0–0–1 | Carlos Manzanares | MD | 4 | 14 Aug 2010 | Gimnasio Alexis Argüello, Managua, Nicaragua | |
