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Venezuelan boxer Not to be confused with Elio Rojas, also a former featherweight champion with a similar name.

Eloy Rojas
BornEloy David Rojas Leandro
(1967-03-25)25 March 1967
Caracas, Venezuela
Statistics
Weight(s)Featherweight
Height1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights47
Wins40
Wins by KO28
Losses5
Draws2

Eloy David Rojas Leandro (born 25 March 1967) is a Venezuelan former 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 byPark Yong-kyun WBA Featherweight Champion
4 December 1993 – 18 May 1996
Succeeded byWilfredo Vázquez
Lineal Featherweight Champion
4 December 1993 – 18 May 1996


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