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Sugar Baby Rojas

“Sugar Baby”

Boxing
37-8-1RECORD
22WINS BY KO / TKO
15WINS BY DECISION
46PRO FIGHTS

Profile

Full nameBebis José Rojas
NicknameSugar Baby
Date of birth2 Jan 1961
NationalityColombian
BirthplaceBarranquilla, Colombia
Based inNot added yet
Weight classesFeatherweight, Super bantamweight, Bantamweight, Super flyweight, Flyweight
TrainersNot added yet
Height170 cm (5′7″)
ReachNot added yet
StanceOrthodox
Years active1981–1993
StatusRetired
Pro debut13 Feb 1981
Last fightLoss vs Philip Holiday, 20 Nov 1993

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Titles and honours

Background

Colombian boxer from Barranquilla who won the WBC and lineal super flyweight titles from Santos Laciar in 1987 and lost them to Gilberto Román in 1988. He later twice challenged Welcome Ncita for the IBF super bantamweight title and Tom Johnson for the IBF featherweight title.

Fight history

46 professional fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocationNotes
LossPhilip HolidayDecision (unanimous)1020 Nov 1993Carousel Casino, Temba, South Africa
LossTom JohnsonDecision (unanimous)1211 Sep 1993Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USFor IBF featherweight title
WinBenito RodríguezDecision (unanimous)123 Apr 1993Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USRetained IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
WinCedric MingoDecision (majority)1221 Nov 1992Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USWon IBF Inter-Continental featherweight title
LossKennedy McKinneyDecision (unanimous)129 Feb 1992Harrah's Casino Hotel, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USLost USBA super bantamweight title
WinJerome CoffeeDecision (unanimous)1223 Nov 1991Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USWon vacant USBA super bantamweight title
LossWelcome NcitaDecision (split)1228 Sep 1991Superbowl, Sun City, South AfricaFor IBF super bantamweight title
LossWelcome NcitaDecision (split)1227 Feb 1991Casino de la Vallee, Saint-Vincent, ItalyFor IBF super bantamweight title
WinAmos CowartKO32:5511 Sep 1990Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinLuigi CamputaroTKO81:5427 Apr 1990Trump Castle, Atlantic City, New Jersey, USWon vacant WBA Inter-Continental bantamweight title
WinJavier GuidoTKO512 Jan 1990Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinAngel SanchezKO227 Oct 1989Holiday Inn, Plantation, Florida, US
LossJosé Ruíz MatosDecision (unanimous)1229 Apr 1989Coliseo Roberto Clemente, San Juan, Puerto RicoFor inaugural WBO super flyweight title
LossGilberto RománDecision (unanimous)127 Nov 1988Caesars Palace, Paradise, Nevada, USFor WBC super flyweight title
LossGilberto RománDecision (unanimous)128 Apr 1988Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, USLost WBC super flyweight title
WinGustavo BallasTKO42:3924 Oct 1987Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, USRetained WBC super flyweight title
WinSantos LaciarDecision (unanimous)128 Aug 1987Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, USWon WBC super flyweight title (record table gives 1987-07-08)
WinJesse WilliamsDecision (points)1015 Nov 1986Estadio Metropolitano, Barranquilla, Colombia
WinRafael OronoDecision (unanimous)1011 Jul 1986Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
WinJuan PaganKO22:0830 May 1986Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
WinArmando AcunaKO226 Apr 1986Miami Beach, Florida, US
DrawJuan Polo PérezDecision (points)1020 Jul 1985Plaza de Toros, Cartagena, Colombia
WinLee CargleTKO72:4724 May 1985Tamiami Fairgrounds Auditorium, Miami, Florida, US
WinNelson GarcíaTKO32:3312 Feb 1985Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US
WinJose Luis GarciaKO428 Sep 1984Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US
WinFelipe MojicaKO817 Apr 1984Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinRudy CrawfordTKO613 Mar 1984Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinNéstor ObregónKO827 Jan 1984Barranquilla, Colombia
WinNorgie CastroTKO826 Nov 1983Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinAlfonso LópezDecision (unanimous)1229 Jul 1983Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinSteve WhetstoneTKO (corner retirement)710 Jun 1983Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USWon inaugural Florida State super flyweight title
WinJuan Manuel OrtizKO329 Apr 1983Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinEnrique GuadamuzKO38 Apr 1983Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinJohnny JacksonKO21:2011 Mar 1983Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, US
WinAlfonso LópezDecision (points)1018 Dec 1982Plaza Monumental, Cartagena, Colombia
WinGabriel SepúlvedaTKO (corner retirement)919 Nov 1982Jai Alai Fronton, Miami, Florida, USWon vacant WBC FECARBOX flyweight title
WinJosé Antonio BadillaKO531 Oct 1982Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US
WinRamón L PérezKO72 Oct 1982Convention Center, Miami Beach, Florida, US
WinRodolfo FloresDecision (points)106 Aug 1982Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia
WinBernardo GonzálezKO414 May 1982Barranquilla, Colombia
WinRafael JulioDecision (points)1015 Jan 1982Cartagena, Colombia
WinFrancisco QuirozDecision (points)1030 Oct 1981Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia
WinVirgilio PalomoDecision (points)1018 Sep 1981Coliseo El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia
WinAlfredo GómezDecision (points)617 Jul 1981Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia
WinWilliam VelasquezDecision (points)426 Jun 1981Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, Colombia
WinWilfredo RuizDecision (points)613 Feb 1981Coliseo Humberto Perea, Barranquilla, ColombiaPro debut

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