Tomás Rojas

Tomás Rojas Gómez (born 12 June 1980) is a Mexican professional boxer who held the WBC super flyweight title from 2010 to 2011.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Rojas and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

Tomás Rojas
Statistics
Real nameTomás Rojas Gómez
Nickname(s)Gusano
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)
Reach69 1⁄2 in (177 cm)
NationalityMexican
Born (1980-06-12) 12 June 1980
Tlalixcoyan, Veracruz, Mexico
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights71
Wins51
Wins by KO34
Losses18
Draws1
No contests1

Professional career

He won the WBC interim super flyweight title on 18 July 2009 against landsman Everardo Morales.[1]

On 20 September 2010 Rojas won the WBC super flyweight title against Kohei Kono in Saitama, Saitama, Japan.[2][3] On 5 February 2011, Rojas defended his title against former two time WBA super flyweight champion Nobuo Nashiro, winning by unanimous decision. Rojas lost his title to Suriyan Sor Rungvisai in Sisaket, Thailand on 19 August 2011.[4]

Professional boxing record
51 Wins (34 knockouts, 16 Decisions), 18 Losses, 1 Draw
Res. Record Opponent Type Round Date Location Notes
Win 50–16–1 Jhonny Gonzalez MD 12 2018-10-06 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Won vacant WBC International Silver super featherweight title
Loss 49–16–1 Edivaldo Ortega RTD 7 (10), 3:00 2017-10-07 Gimnasio de la AUT, Tampico, Mexico
Win 49–15–1 Jose Cifuentes TKO 5 (10), 2:43 2017-06-17 Palenque de Gallos, Comitan, Mexico
Loss 48–15–1 Cristian Mijares UD 10 2017-04-08 Oasis Hotel Complex, Cancun, Mexico
Win 48–14–1 Jose Sanmartin DQ 6 (10) 2016-08-13 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 47–14–1 Prosper Ankrah RTD 4 (10) 2016-04-09 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 46–14–1 Edward Mansito TKO 9 (10) 2015-10-17 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico Won vacant WBC Continental Americas featherweight title
Win 45–14–1 Jonathan Lecona Ramos KO 5 (10) 2015-05-30 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 44–14–1 Irving Berry UD 10 2014-08-09 Arena Monterrey, Monterrey, Nuevo León, Mexico
Win 43–14–1 Jose Cabrera TKO 8 (10) 2014-05-03 Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win 42–14–1 Vergel Nebran TKO 8 (10) 2014-01-11 Auditorio Benito Juárez, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 41–14–1 Enrique Bernache UD 10 2013-09-07 Palenque de la Feria Mesoamericana, Tapachula, Chiapas, Mexico
Win 40–14–1 Jaderes Padua KO 6 (10) 2013-04-13 Monumental Plaza de Toros, Ciudad Hidalgo, Michoacán, Mexico Won vacant WBC Latino bantamweight title
Loss 39–14–1 Shinsuke Yamanaka KO 7 (12) 2012-11-03 Xebio Arena, Sendai, Miyagi, Japan For WBC bantamweight title
Win 39–13–1 Manuel de los Reyes Herrera KO 4 (8) 2012-07-14 Palenque de la Feria Ganadera, Culiacan, Sinaloa, Mexico
Win 38–13–1 Julio Zarate UD 10 2012-03-03 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 37–13–1 Dario Azuaga TKO 2 (10) 2011-11-05 Auditorio Municipal, Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Loss 36–13–1 Suriyan Sor Rungvisai UD 12 2011-08-19 Khunmuangsri Stadium, Mueang Noi, Thailand Lost WBC super flyweight title
Win 36–12–1 Juan Jose Montes RTD 11 (12) 2011-05-21 Metropolitan Arena, Tuxtla Gutierrez, Chiapas, Mexico Retained WBC super flyweight title
Win 35–12–1 Nobuo Nashiro UD 12 2011-02-05 Prefectural Gymnasium, Osaka, Osaka, Japan Retained WBC super flyweight title
Win 34–12–1 Kohei Kono UD 12 2010-09-20 Saitama Super Arena, Saitama, Saitama, Japan Won vacant WBC super flyweight title
Win 33–12–1 Felipe Almanza RTD 6 (10) 2010-06-19 San Juan del Rio, Queretaro, Mexico Won vacant WBC United States (USNBC) super flyweight title
Win 32–12–1 Jorge Cardenas TKO 4 (10) 2010-05-01 Complejo La Inalambrica, Merida, Yucatán, Mexico
Loss 31–12–1 Vic Darchinyan KO 2 (12) 2009-12-12 Agua Caliente Casino, Rancho Mirage, California, United States For WBC & WBA (Super) super flyweight title
Win 31–11–1 Evans Mbamba UD 12 2009-10-24 World Trade Center, Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico Retained interim WBC super flyweight title
Win 30–11–1 Everardo Morales RTD 9 (12) 2009-07-18 Centro de Convenciones, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico Won interim WBC super flyweight title
Win 29–11–1 Javier Romano KO 6 (10) 2009-03-28 Boca del Rio, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 28–11–1 Carlos Rueda RTD 9 (12) 2009-01-17 Auditorio Nuevo Serdan Erchavaleta, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico vacant WBC International super flyweight title
Draw 27–11–1 Cesar Ricardo Martinez TD 2 (8) 2008-12-06 Palenque Calle 2, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico
Win 27–11 Charly Valenzuela KO 3 (6) 2008-07-19 Explanada Tecate, Navojoa, Sonora, Mexico
Win 26–11 Marco Antonio Hernandez UD 10 2007-11-24 Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Loss 25–11 Jorge Arce TKO 6 (12) 2007-09-16 Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States For WBC Latino bantamweight title
Win 25–10 Jorge Lopez TKO 5 (6) 2007-08-10 Polideportivo Centenario, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico
Loss 24–10 Anselmo Moreno UD 10 2007-06-02 Gimnasio Roberto Duran, Panama City, Panama WBA Fedecaribe bantamweight title
Win 24–9 Jorge Romero TKO 2 (10) 2007-04-22 Hotel Veracruz, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 23–9 Julio Grimaldo KO 4 (10) 2007-02-03 Estadio Carlos Serdan, Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 22–9 Ramon Leyte TKO 7 (10) 2006-10-26 Palacio Videmar, Tlatelolco, Mexico
Loss 21–9 Gerry Penalosa UD 10 2006-07-02 Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Loss 21–8 Jose Nieves UD 10 2006-04-22 Club Cinema, Pompano Beach, Florida, United States
Loss 21–7 Luis Maldonado SD 10 2005-10-29 Dodge Arena, Hidalgo, Texas, United States
Win 21–6 Erick Sandoval TKO 9 (10) 2005-02-26 Universidad de Managua, Managua, Nicaragua
Win 20–6 Moises Castro TKO 10 (12) 2004-09-17 Casino Pharaohs, Managua, Nicaragua Won WBA Fedecentro super bantamweight title
Loss 19–6 Cristian Mijares UD 12 2004-03-12 Palenque Vicente Fernandez, Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico Lost Mexico super flyweight title
Win 19–5 Jacinto Quintana UD 4 2003-09-27 Harborside Event Center, Fort Myers, Florida, United States
Win 18–5 Francisco Paredes KO 3 (12) 2003-07-25 Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Retained Mexico super flyweight title
Win 17–5 Javier Torres KO 6 (12) 2002-09-14 Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico Retained Mexico super flyweight title
NC 16–5 Alejandro Montiel NC 2 (12) 2002-05-17 Auditorio Benito Juarez, Los Mochis, Sinaloa, Mexico For IBA flyweight title
Win 16–5 Trinidad Mendoza TKO 8 (12) 2001-09-01 Guaymas, Sonora, Mexico Retained Mexico super flyweight title
Win 15–5 Javier Torres UD 12 2001-04-08 Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico Won Mexico super flyweight title
Win 14–5 Ruben Diaz UD 10 2000-09-29 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Loss 13–5 Rosendo Alvarez UD 10 2000-03-11 Gimnasio Polideportivo Espana, Managua, Nicaragua
Win 13–4 Rolando Diaz KO 11 (12) 1999-11-18 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico Won Veracruz State Bantamweight Title
Loss 12–4 Lauro Lopez SD 6 1999-07-04 San Pablo del Monte, Tlaxcala, Mexico
Loss 12–3 Jesus Martinez UD 8 1999-06-05 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Win 12–2 Orlando Rojas UD 8 1999-04-29 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Loss 11–2 Cecilio Santos MD 8 1999-03-20 Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Win 11–1 Isaac Bustos TKO 3 (8) 1998-10-24 Arena Mexico, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Win 10–1 Guillermo Fuentes KO 8 (8) 1998-07-16 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 9–1 Gonzalo Diaz Montalvo UD 6 1998-05-29 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 8–1 Aldo Amaro TKO 1 (4) 1998-05-09 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Loss 7–1 Aaron Dominguez SD 6 1998-02-07 Arena Coliseo, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico
Win 7–0 Javier Alonso KO 6 (8) 1997-11-18 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 6–0 Juan Guerrero KO 6 (6) 1997-09-20 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 5–0 Jorge Santos KO 3 (6) 1997-08-11 Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
Win 4–0 Gustavo Morales KO 5 (6) 1997-07-13 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 3–0 Agustin Hernandez UD 4 1997-05-02 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 2–0 David Sanchez UD 4 1997-01-15 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico
Win 1–0 Gonzalo Diaz Montalvo UD 4 1996-12-16 Veracruz, Veracruz, Mexico Rojas's professional debut.
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See also

References
  1. http://www.boxrec.com/list_bouts.php?human_id=31580&cat=boxer
  2. https://www.usatoday.com/sports/boxing/2010-09-20-tomas-rojas-kohei-kono_N.htm
  3. https://sports.yahoo.com/box/news;_ylt=AtXGEu.5nTYvEYQ82NxoCWmUxLYF?slug=ap-rojas-kono
  4. http://www.fightnews.com/Boxing/suriyan-dethrones-rojas-92963
Sporting positions
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Cristian Mijares		 WBC super flyweight champion
Interim Title
18 July 2009 – 12 December 2009		 Titles unified by Vic Darchinyan
Vacant
Title last held by
Vic Darchinyan		 WBC super flyweight champion
20 August 2010 – 19 August 2011		 Succeeded by
Suriyan Sor Rungvisai
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