Alexis Rocha
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Lex |
| Born | July 7, 1997 Santa Ana, California, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) |
| Weight | Welterweight |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 70 in (178 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 30 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Win by KO | 16 |
| Losses | 2 |
| Draws | 1 |
Alexis Rocha (born July 7, 1997) is an American professional boxer. He has held several regional welterweight championships, including the WBC Continental Americas and WBO–NABO titles.
Amateur career
[edit]Rocha began boxing after following his older brother, former world-title challenger Ronny Rios, into the sport. His amateur achievements included winning the 2012 Junior Olympics and earning a silver medal at the 2012 Veles Cup in Russia.[1]
Professional career
[edit]Rocha made his professional debut on March 4, 2016, defeating Jordan Rosario by third-round knockout. He won his first 16 fights before suffering his first professional defeat against Rashidi Ellis in October 2020.
Rocha vs. Cobbs
[edit]On March 19, 2022, Rocha faced unbeaten contender Blair Cobbs at the Galen Center in Los Angeles. Rocha knocked Cobbs down in the eighth round before stopping him in the ninth.[2]
Rocha subsequently defeated Luis Alberto Verón to win the vacant WBO–NABO welterweight title. He retained the title against Jesús Antonio Pérez, George Ashie and Anthony Young.
Rocha vs. Santillan
[edit]Rocha defended his WBO–NABO title against unbeaten Giovani Santillan on October 21, 2023, at the Kia Forum in Inglewood. Santillan knocked Rocha down three times and won by sixth-round knockout, handing Rocha his second professional defeat.[3]
Rocha vs. Curiel
[edit]After recording two victories, Rocha faced undefeated contender Raúl Curiel on December 14, 2024. The competitive 12-round bout ended in a majority draw, with one judge scoring it 116–112 for Rocha and the other two scoring it 114–114.[4]
Rocha vs. Diaz
[edit]Following a 15-month layoff, Rocha returned on March 14, 2026, to face former world champion Joseph Diaz. Rocha won by unanimous decision after ten rounds.[5]
Rocha vs. Ramírez
[edit]On September 12, 2026, Rocha faced former unified light-welterweight champion José Ramírez at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Rocha won by unanimous decision, with scores of 98–91, 98–91 and 97–92.[6]
Professional boxing record
[edit]| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 | Win | 27–2–1 | José Ramírez | UD | 10 | 12 Sep 2026 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 29 | Win | 26–2–1 | Joseph Diaz | UD | 10 | 14 Mar 2026 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 28 | Draw | 25–2–1 | Raúl Curiel | MD | 12 | 14 Dec 2024 | Toyota Arena, Ontario, California, U.S. | Retained NABF and WBO–NABO welterweight titles |
| 27 | Win | 25–2 | Santiago Domínguez | UD | 10 | 19 Jul 2024 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO–NABO welterweight title |
| 26 | Win | 24–2 | Fredrick Lawson | RTD | 7 (10), 3:00 | 30 Mar 2024 | YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S. | |
| 25 | Loss | 23–2 | Giovani Santillan | KO | 6 (12), 1:13 | 21 Oct 2023 | Kia Forum, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Lost WBO–NABO welterweight title |
| 24 | Win | 23–1 | Anthony Young | KO | 5 (12) | 27 May 2023 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO welterweight title |
| 23 | Win | 22–1 | George Ashie | KO | 7 (12) | 28 Jan 2023 | YouTube Theater, Inglewood, California, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO welterweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–1 | Jesús Antonio Pérez | UD | 10 | 29 Oct 2022 | Pechanga Arena, San Diego, California, U.S. | Retained WBO–NABO welterweight title |
| 21 | Win | 20–1 | Luis Alberto Verón | UD | 10 | 16 Jul 2022 | Crypto.com Arena, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBO–NABO welterweight title |
| 20 | Win | 19–1 | Blair Cobbs | KO | 9 (10), 0:44 | 19 Mar 2022 | Galen Center, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 19 | Win | 18–1 | Jeovanis Barraza | KO | 9 (10) | 13 Nov 2021 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | |
| 18 | Win | 17–1 | James Bacon | UD | 10 | 19 Jun 2021 | Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, U.S. | |
| 17 | Loss | 16–1 | Rashidi Ellis | UD | 12 | 30 Oct 2020 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | For vacant WBC International welterweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Brad Solomon | UD | 10 | 14 Feb 2020 | Honda Center, Anaheim, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Roberto Valenzuela Jr. | RTD | 5 (10), 3:00 | 13 Dec 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Berlin Abreu | TKO | 8 (10) | 13 Jul 2019 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Shoki Sakai | UD | 10 | 25 Apr 2019 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | Retained WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Carlos Ortiz Cervantes | UD | 8 | 15 Sep 2018 | T-Mobile Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Miguel Dumas | TKO | 2 (10) | 16 Mar 2018 | The Hangar, Costa Mesa, California, U.S. | Won vacant WBC Continental Americas welterweight title |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Pascual Salgado | UD | 8 | 16 Nov 2017 | Polifórum Benito Juárez, Cancún, Quintana Roo, Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Esau Herrera | KO | 1 (8) | 26 Aug 2017 | Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Cesar Valenzuela | UD | 6 | 30 Jun 2017 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Marcus Beckford | UD | 6 | 31 Mar 2017 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Abraham Calderon | TKO | 3 (6) | 16 Dec 2016 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Colbert Lozoya | KO | 1 (6) | 30 Sep 2016 | Fantasy Springs Resort Casino, Indio, California, U.S. | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Israel Villela | TKO | 3 (6) | 19 Aug 2016 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Anthony Woods | UD | 4 | 4 Jun 2016 | StubHub Center, Carson, California, U.S. | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Abdel Vera | TKO | 1 (4) | 6 May 2016 | Toshiba Plaza, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jordan Rosario | KO | 3 (4) | 4 Mar 2016 | Belasco Theater, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alexis Rocha". Team USA. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Alexis Rocha brutally beats Blair Cobbs with a ninth-round knockout". Business Insider. 19 March 2022. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Giovani Santillan defeats Alexis Rocha by sixth-round knockout". DAZN. 21 October 2023. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Rocha vs Curiel results, full fight card". FIGHTMAG. 14 December 2024. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Alexis Rocha ends 15-month layoff, turns away scrappy Joseph Diaz". BoxingScene. 15 March 2026. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
- ↑ "Garcia vs. Benn results: Live updates of the undercard and main event". MMA Fighting. 12 September 2026. Retrieved 12 September 2026.
External links
[edit]- Boxing record for Alexis Rocha from BoxRec (registration required)