Cristofer Rosales: Nicaragua’s WBC Flyweight Champion
Cristofer “El Látigo” Rosales is a Nicaraguan boxer from Managua who became WBC flyweight world champion in 2018. His career is centered in the flyweight division, rather than featherweight.
The 2018 World Title Run
Rosales won the vacant WBC flyweight title by stopping Japan’s Daigo Higa in the ninth round in April 2018. He defended it against Paddy Barnes, scoring a fourth-round stoppage in August. In December, Charlie Edwards beat Rosales by unanimous decision to take the belt. The WBC’s 2018 preview documents the Higa and Barnes wins, and its fight report records Edwards’ title win.
Later Flyweight Campaign
Rosales later challenged for the vacant WBC flyweight championship against Julio César Martínez in December 2019, losing by ninth-round stoppage. He returned to a title eliminator in April 2022 but lost a unanimous decision to Ángel Ayala. In October 2024, he faced Kenshiro Teraji for the vacant WBC flyweight title and was stopped in the 11th round. The WBA’s bout record lists those results and Rosales’ other recent fights.
Recent Results
In March 2026, Gohan Rodríguez defeated Rosales by unanimous decision in a WBC Silver super-flyweight title bout. The WBC report listed Rosales at 38 wins and eight losses after the fight. His record includes a world title reign and later challenges across the flyweight and super-flyweight divisions.
Sources
Career records and reporting: wbcboxing.com.
Tags
Boxing, Boxing History
