Jeison Rosario
“Banana”RECORD
24 - 4 - 2
KOs
18
The Dominican-born, hard-hitting Rosario, who now fights out of Miami, is a former unified 154-pound champion now looking to conquer new ground in the middleweight division. Read Bio
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Jeison Rosario News
Nov 6, 2022 /
Morrell vs Yerbossynuly, David Morrell Jr, Brian Mendoza, Jeison Rosario, Aidos Yerbossynuly, Fiodor Czerkaszyn, Nathaniel Gallimore, Julian Williams, Andre Dirrell
David Morrell Scores Statement KO Win Over Aidos Yerbossynuly
The WBA Super Middleweight Champion remains unbeaten with masterful and brutal victory over previously-undefeated Aidos Yerbossynuly Saturday night on PBC on SHOWTIME.
Jun 27, 2021 /
Davis vs Barrios, Gervonta Davis, Mario Barrios, Erickson Lubin, Jeison Rosario, Argenis Mendez
Gervonta Davis Stops Mario Barrios in a Thriller
Davis solidifies his pound for pound status and is now a three-division world champion following another thrilling performance Saturday night on SHOWTIME PPV.
Sep 27, 2020 /
Charlo vs Rosario, Nery vs Alameda, Roman vs Payano, Charlo vs Derevyanchenko, Figueroa vs Vazquez, Casimero vs Micah, Jermall Charlo, Sergiy Derevyanchenko, Brandon Figueroa, Jermell Charlo, Jeison Rosario, Luis Nery, Daniel Roman, Juan Carlos Payano
The Charlo Twins Notch Big Wins on an Epic Night of Boxing
Facing career-defining bouts, the brothers shined on the biggest of stages, turning in the finest performances of their respective careers Saturday night on SHOWTIME PPV.
Fights
Jeison Rosario Fights
Draw vs Jarrett Hurd 25-3-1
Aug 21, 2024 • ProBox TV Events Center, Plant City, Florida, USA
Jarrett Hurd DRAWS with Jeison Rosario by SD in Round 10 of 10
Win vs Israel Valerio Nina 16-9-0
Nov 10, 2023 • Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Israel Valerio Nina by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Loss vs Brian Mendoza 22-4-0
Nov 05, 2022 • The Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Jeison Rosario LOSES to Brian Mendoza by KO in Round 5 of 10
Win vs Francisco Ernesto Sanchez 12-1-1
Jul 10, 2022 • Manguita Boxing Promotion Club de Villa Francisca, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Francisco Ernesto Sanchez by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Jesus Perez 12-5-1
Feb 20, 2022 • Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Jesus Perez by TKO in Round 4 of 10
Win vs Reinaldo Gonzalez 17-5-0
Nov 21, 2021 • Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Reinaldo Gonzalez by TKO in Round 2 of 10
LOSS vs Erickson Lubin 26-2-0
Jun 26, 2021 • State Farm Arena, Atlanta, Georgia
Erickson Lubin WINS against Jeison Rosario by KO in Round 6 of 12
LOSS vs Jermell Charlo 35-2-1
Sep 26, 2020 • Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Connecticut
Jermell Charlo WINS against Jeison Rosario by KO in Round 8 of 12
WIN vs Julian Williams 29-4-1
Jan 18, 2020 • The Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Julian Williams LOSES to Jeison Rosario by TKO in Round 4 of 12
WIN vs Jorge Cota 31-7-0
Apr 20, 2019 • Dignity Health Sports Park , Carson, California, USA
Jorge Cota LOSES to Jeison Rosario by SD in Round 10 of 10
WIN vs Marcos Hernandez 16-7-2
Feb 23, 2019 • Minneapolis Armory, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA
Marcos Hernandez LOSES to Jeison Rosario by TKO in Round 9 of 10
Win vs Juan Carlos Rodriguez 16-1-0
Nov 30, 2018 • Hotel Dominican Fiesta, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Juan Carlos Rodriguez by KO in Round 3 of 10
Draw vs Marcos Hernandez 16-7-2
Feb 17, 2018 • Don Haskins Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
Marcos Hernandez DRAWS with Jeison Rosario by SD in Round 6 of 6
Win vs Salim Larbi 20-7-2
Sep 08, 2017 • Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Jeison Rosario WINS against Salim Larbi by TKO in Round 5 of 8
Win vs David Antonio Nunez 5-0-0
Jun 24, 2017 • Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against David Antonio Nunez by TKO in Round 2 of 6
LOSS vs Nathaniel Gallimore 22-8-1
Apr 29, 2017 • Sam's Town Hotel & Gambling Hall, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
Nathaniel Gallimore WINS against Jeison Rosario by TKO in Round 6 of 10
Win vs Carlos Rafael Cruz 17-0-0
Sep 23, 2016 • Salon de Eventos P. C. Sambil, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Carlos Rafael Cruz by KO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Rafael Maria de Dios 7-0-0
Apr 15, 2016 • Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Rafael Maria de Dios by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Rafael Lorenzo 7-0-0
Apr 15, 2016 • Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Rafael Lorenzo by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Euri Gonzalez 24-3-1
Nov 19, 2015 • Salón la Fiesta, Hotel Jaragua, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Euri Gonzalez by TKO in Round 3 of 9
Win vs Rafael Lorenzo 1-5-0
Apr 18, 2015 • Coliseo Carlos 'Teo' Cruz, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Rafael Lorenzo by KO in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Jose Vidal Soto 25-17-2
Nov 29, 2014 • Polideportivo, Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Jose Vidal Soto by TKO in Round 2 of 10
Win vs Rafael De la Cruz 3-64-0
Sep 27, 2014 • Coliseo Pedro Julio Nolasco, La Romana, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Rafael De la Cruz by TKO in Round 2 of 6
Win vs Joselito Del Rosario 2-63-0
Jul 26, 2014 • Club María Auxiliadora, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Joselito Del Rosario by DQ in Round 2 of 6
Win vs Raidy Martinez Rodriguez 0-5-0
Feb 02, 2014 • Polideportivo, Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Raidy Martinez Rodriguez by DQ in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Raidy Martinez 0-5-0
Feb 02, 2014 • Polideportivo, Villa Altagracia, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Raidy Martinez by DQ in Round 1 of 6
Win vs Franklin Frias 4-26-3
Dec 16, 2013 • Casa de Los Clubes, Villa Juana, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Franklin Frias by UD in Round 4 of 4
Win vs Alexis de la Cruz Shephard 0-24-0
Sep 28, 2013 • Bánica, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Alexis de la Cruz Shephard by KO in Round 3 of 6
Win vs Alexis Rafael Castillo Sanchez 0-24-0
Sep 28, 2013 • Bánica, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Alexis Rafael Castillo Sanchez by KO in Round 3 of 6
Win vs Victor Moya 0-0-0
Aug 09, 2013 • Club Luperon, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Victor Moya by TKO in Round 2 of 4
Win vs Confesor Guzman 2-12-0
May 18, 2013 • Club Mauricio Baez, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Jeison Rosario WINS against Confesor Guzman by TKO in Round 1 of 4
Stats
Jeison Rosario “Banana”
- WINS 24
- LOSSES 4
- DRAWS 2
- KOs 18
Weight 160 lbs (72.73 kg)
Height 5'11" (1.8 m)
Reach 70" (178 cm)
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Born
April 07, 1995 -
Age
29 -
Country
Dominican Republic -
Born in
Santo Domingo, FL -
Trains in
Miami, FL
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Stance
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Rounds Boxed
130 -
KO Percentage
75% -
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Jeison Rosario Bio
The Dominican-born Rosario, who now fights out of Miami, shocked the world on January 18, 2020, stopping unified 154-pound World Champion Julian Williams in five rounds to become the new world champion. Now a former titlist, he remains one of the biggest punchers in the sport.
BORN TO BE A FIGHTER
Nicknamed “Banana,” Jeison Rosario received the moniker during his youth in the Dominican Republic for his punching power. In Rosario’s culture, boxers, like baseball players, are assumed to have been granted their prowess from the number of bananas they consume.
That power was evident over the course of Rosario’s initial four professional bouts in 2013, the first three being stoppages in the first, second and third rounds against Confesor Guzman (May 18), Victor Moya (August 9) and Alexis Rafael Castillo Sanchez (September 28).
Rosario scored a knockdown in the fourth and final round of a decision against Franklin Frias on December 16, 2013, went 3-0 (2 KOs) in 2014, and scored first- and third-round knockouts in 2015 opposite Rafael Lorenzo (April 18) and Euri Gonzalez (November 19).
Previously undefeated fighters Rafael Lorenzo (April 15) and Carlos Rafael Cruz (September 23) fell in 2016 to Rosario via second-round TKO and KO, respectively.
OVERCOMING SETBACKS
On April 29, 2017, Rosario took on the hard-hitting Nathaniel Gallimore at Sam's Town Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada. Gallimore had simply too much that night, flooring Rosario three times in the sixth to induce the stoppage. Rosario would bounce back with two consecutive wins before settling for a six-round draw versus Mark Anthony Hernandez in February 2018.
On May 26, 2018, Rosario stepped up versus the formidable Justin Deloatch at Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi. He looked much improved, dropping Deloatch in the sixth and again in the 10th to win a comfortable unanimous decision. Cards read 97-91, 96-93 and 96-92.
Rosario continued to soar, winning a 10-round unanimous decision over previously-unbeaten Jamontay Clark in August 2018, and then returning to his native Dominican Republic on November 30 to stop Juan Carlos Rodriguez in three rounds.
On February 23, 2019, Rosario took on Mark Anthony Hernandez at the Minneapolis Armory; a rematch of their 2018 six-round draw. Hernandez was no match this time as Rosario stopped him in nine.
The win set up a big test versus veteran slugger Jorge Cota on April 20, 2019, at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California. It was a slugfest from the opening bell. Rosario had a little more in his tank, winning a 10-round split decision.
“I learned a lot from my first defeat,” said Rosario. “It will never happen again.”
A WIN FOR THE AGES
Rosario was on fire, but few foresaw what would occur next. On January 18, 2020, Rosario took on WBA/IBF Unified World Super Welterweight Champion Julian Williams at the Liacouras Center Philadelphia. Williams was considered the man in the stacked 154-pound division and a heavy favorite over Rosario.
It didn't appear that way once the bell rang.
Rosario took the fight to the champ, working behind a stiff jab and landing heavy shots to the body. Williams responded with hard rights of his own but Rosario was unmoved.
In the opening minute of the fifth, Williams came forward and backed Rosario into the ropes. But Rosario unfurled a left hook that buckled him. Sensing Williams was in trouble, Rosario pursued Williams who stumbled to the mat. Referee Benjy Esteves generously called it a slip, giving Williams some time to recover. Rosario continued his assault, landing a right uppercut and then a left hook, forcing Esteves to wisely step in and stop it at 1:37 of the fifth round.
“I’m so emotional in this moment right now,” Rosario said. “When I lost my last fight, I said I will never lose again until I become champion of the world and that’s what happened tonight. I came prepared. I knew before the fight that I was going to win it.
“I didn’t see my family and all I did was train. The main motivation are my children.”
Rosario returned to the ring on September 26, 2020, versus WBC counterpart Jermell Charlo in a world title unification bout. Rosario had his moments but it wasn't to be as Charlo won via eighth-round KO. Rosario suffered another defeat, a sixth round KO loss to Erickson Lubin in July 2021, before bouncing back by stopping Reinaldo Gonzalez in two rounds in November 2021.
Now campaigning at middleweight, Rosario took on late-subtitute Brian Mendoza in November 2022. Mendoza proved to be too skilled and too strong, dropping Rosario twice on his way to a fifth-round TKO win.
Rosario announced his retirement afterward.
“I think it’s time to say goodbye,” Rosario said. “I’m not fighting anymore. I’m going to retire. I have accomplished a lot, and it was good, but my career stops here. The most important thing is that I’m still healthy. I feel bad that I couldn’t give the Dominican people the result they hoped for, but I love you all and I thank you for all the support through the years.”
THE RETURN
Rosario's desire for combat soon returned. On November 10, 2023, he stopped Israel Valerio Nina in the second round of their encounter in Rosario's native Dominican Republic. Then in August 2024, he battled former unified 154-pound world champion Jarrett Hurd to a 10-round split draw.