Jesus Rojas: record, next fight and profile →
Diaz, Rojas Scorecard BoxingScene Live - Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs) will battle for the WBA "regular" featherweight world champion, Puerto Rican warrior Jesus Rojas (16-1-2, 19 KOs), in the inaugural edition of Golden Boy Fight Night on Saturday, Aug. 11.
Jesus Rojas (vs. Marrero & Lopez) is busy (66.8 thrown per round) and all about the power punch, as 25.1 of his 26.4 landed punches (95.1%) are power shots and 58.7 of his 66.8 (87.9%) thrown punches are power shots. He's accurate too, landing 42.8% of his power punches.
Jesus Rojas may be in the driver's seat in his clash tonight against Joseph 'JoJo' Diaz, but he believes he has a lot to prove. Despite holding a world title belt, Rojas believes he is amongst the elite of a very deep weight class. Beating someone like Diaz and the other titleholders at 126 pounds will give him more validity that he is the best.
After his May 19th twelve round decision loss to WBC featherweight champion Gary Russell Jr., the once-beaten Joseph Diaz gets back into action later tonight at the Avalon in Hollywood, California. He is facing the tough and always dangerous Jesus Rojas, who holds a version of the WBA title.
Diaz, Rojas Weigh-In Photos Gallery - California contender Joseph ‘JoJo’ Diaz said he was ready and willing to play with fire this Saturday when he goes up against Puerto Rican Jesus Rojas for the World Boxing Association’s World Featherweight championship, in a Golden Boy Promotions billboard that will be broadcast live on Facebook. (photos by Tom Hogan/Hogan Photos).
Joseph Diaz Workout Photos Gallery - Joseph "JoJo" Diaz Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs) hosted a media workout today at Legendz Boxing in Norwalk, Calif. in preparation for his battle for the WBA Featherweight World Title currently held by Puerto Rican warrior Jesus Rojas (16-1-2, 19 KOs) in the inaugural edition of Golden Boy Fight Night on Saturday, Aug. 11. The 12-round battle will be Diaz, Jr.'s second opportunity at a world title in the stacked featherweight division.
Golden Boy Promotions' partnership with Facebook will kick off with a bang as Jesus Rojas (16-1-2, 19 KOs) defends his WBA Featherweight World Title against Joseph Diaz, Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs) in the main event of the inaugural edition of Golden Boy Fight Night at the Avalon Theater in Hollywood. The action will be streamed live on Saturday, August 11 beginning at 10:00 p.m. ET/7:00 p.m. PT. Fans can catch all the fights by clicking here.
The president of the World Boxing Association, Gilberto Mendoza, has revealed that Puerto Rico's Jesus Rojas was elevated to the stats of "regular" champion in the featherweight division. He'll make the first defense of that title on August 11 in California against once-beaten United States Olympian Joseph 'JoJo' Diaz.
Golden Boy Promotions is excited to launch an innovative partnership with Facebook to bring live boxing and original programming to a global community of fans on the platform. The first of five live fight nights on Facebook will debut on August 11 and will feature Jesus Rojas (26-1-2, 19 KOs) defending his WBA World Featherweight Title against Joseph "JoJo "Diaz Jr. (26-1, 14 KOs) at the world-famous Avalon Theater in Hollywood. The second live fight will feature light heavyweight contender Sullivan Barrera (21-2, 14 KOs) against a soon-to-be announced opponent on August 18 from the Sands Casino Resort in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania.
interim-World Boxing Association champion, Jesus Rojas, in California. JoJo Diaz aspires not only to beat Gary Russell Jr. in a rematch, but to be the main featherweight of the world