Erick Yomer Rosa Pacheco (born March 18, 2000) is a Dominican professional boxer who has held the WBA (Regular) mini flyweight title since 2021.
| Erick Rosa | |
|---|---|
| Statistics | |
| Real name | Erick Yomer Rosa Pacheco |
| Nickname(s) | Mini-Pacman |
| Weight(s) | Mini flyweight |
| Height | 5 ft 3 in (160 cm) |
| Reach | 65 in (165 cm) |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Born | (2000-03-18) March 18, 2000 (age 22) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 5 |
| Wins | 5 |
| Wins by KO | 1 |
Rosa was scheduled to make his professional debut against Oscar Bermudez Salas on October 24, 2020, for the vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino minimumweight titles. Rosa won the fight by unanimous decision, with two of the judges scoring all ten rounds in his favor, while the third judge awarded him a 98-92 scorecard.[1]
Rosa was scheduled to defend his titles against Byron Castellon on December 16, 2020, in his second consecutive main event. The fight was originally set for the undercard of the Wilfredo Méndez and Alexis Diaz title fight. The title fight was later cancelled as Méndez withdrew due to illness the day before the event.[2] Accordingly, Rosa vs. Castellon was announced as the new main event.[3] He won the fight by unanimous decision, with scores of 97-93, 98-92 and 99-91.[4]
Rosa was scheduled to make the second defense of his titles against Kenny Cano on March 12, 2021. Rosa justified his role as the favorite,[5] winning the fight by a third-round knockout. It was his first career stoppage victory.[6]
Rosa was scheduled to fight the undefeated Ricardo Astuvilca for the interim WBA minimumweight title on July 21, 2021. Astuvilca was the more experienced fighter coming into the bout, having won a total of 21 professional fights. The fight was scheduled as the co-main event for the Alberto Puello and Jesús Antonio Rubio WBA interim-super lightweight world title fight.[7] Rosa won the interim title with by unanimous decision, with two of the judges awarding him a 117-110 scorecard, while the third judge scored it 114-113 for Rosa. Astuvilca scored the only knockdown of the fight in the fourth round, having dropped Rosa with a left hook, although Rosa claimed he slipped.[8]
On August 25, 2021, the WBA ordered all of its interim titles to be vacated, in an effort to reduce the number of belts within the organization.[9]
On September 10, 2021, it was announced that Rosa would challenge WBA (Regular) mini flyweight titlist Vic Saludar. The fight was scheduled for December 9, 2021, at a venue to be determined, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[10] The fight was later postponed for December 21, 2021, and was held at the Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center.[11] Rosa won the fight by split decision, with two judges scoring the fight 116–109 and 113–112 in his favor, while the third judge scored it 113–112 for Saludar. Rosa scored knockdowns with a quick left in the third round, as well as with a left hook in the ninth round, while Saludar notched his sole knockdown with a right straight in the tenth round.[12]
Rosa was expected to make his first WBA Regular title defense against the former WBC Silver minimumweight titleholder Carlos Ortega on July 15, 2022, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.[13] The fight was called-off by Rosa's promoter Shuan Boxing only hours before it was supposed to take place. Rosa and his team instead accepted a title unification offer made by the IBF mini flyweight champion Daniel Valladares.[14] On September 30, 2022, Rosa was ordered to face Knockout CP Freshmart in a title consolidation bout.[15]
| 5 fights | 5 wins | 0 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 4 | 0 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Vic Saludar | SD | 12 | 21 Dec 2021 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won WBA (Regular) mini flyweight title |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Ricardo Astuvilca | UD | 12 | 21 Jul 2021 | Pabellon de Boleibol, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA interim mini flyweight title |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Kenny Cano | KO | 3 (10), 0:20 | 12 Mar 2021 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino mini flyweight titles |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Byron Castellon | UD | 10 | 16 Dec 2020 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Retained WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino mini flyweight titles |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Oscar Bermudez Salas | UD | 10 | 24 Oct 2020 | Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Won vacant WBA Fedelatin and WBC Latino mini flyweight titles |
| Sporting positions | ||||
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| Regional boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Leyman Benavides |
WBA Fedalatin mini flyweight champion October 24, 2020 – July 21, 2021 |
Vacant | ||
| World boxing titles | ||||
| Vacant Title last held by Knockout CP Freshmart |
WBA mini flyweight champion Interim title July 21, 2021 – August 25, 2021 Stripped |
Title discontinued | ||
| Preceded by | WBA mini flyweight champion Regular title December 21, 2021 – present |
Incumbent | ||