When is Rosa vs Mendez?
Erick Rosa could face Wilfredo Mendez in Spring 2027 the United States.
The fight would be scheduled for 12 rounds in the Jr Flyweight division, which means the weight limit would be 108 pounds (7.7 stone or 49 kg).
Rosa vs Mendez stats
Erick Rosa would step into the ring with a record of 9 wins, 1 loss, and 0 draws, 2 of those wins coming by way of knockout.
Wilfredo Mendez would make his way to the ring with a record of 20 wins, 4 losses and 2 draws, with 6 of those wins by knockout.
The stats suggest Mendez would have a slight advantage in power over Rosa, with a 30% knockout percentage compared to Rosa's 22%.
Erick Rosa is the younger man by 3 years, at 26 years old.
Mendez has a height advantage of 2 inches over Rosa. Despite this, both fighters have equal reach.
Erick Rosa fights out of the orthodox stance, while Wilfredo Mendez is a southpaw.
Rosa is currently the less experienced professional fighter, having had 16 fewer fights, and made his debut in 2020, 4 years and 3 months later than Mendez, whose first professional fight was in 2016. He has fought 80 fewer professional rounds, totaling 99 compared to Mendez's 179.
Erick Rosa goes into the fight ranked number 3 by the WBA, 2 by the WBC, and 5 by the IBF at jr flyweight.
Rosa vs Mendez form
Rosa has beaten 4 of his last 5 opponents, stopping 1 of them, going the distance 3 times.
In his last fight, he lost to Kyosuke Takami on July 30, 2025, by technical knockout in the 10th round in their WBA World Light Flyweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.
Prior to that, he had defeated Neider Valdez on December 19, 2024, by unanimous decision in their WBA Super World Light Flyweight championship fight at Pabellon de Karate, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Going into that contest, he had beaten Yudel Reyes on April 5, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo.
Before that, he had won against Orlando Pino on August 25, 2023, by technical knockout in the 8th round at Pabellon de Esgrima, Centro Olimpico, Santo Domingo.
He had beaten Vic Saludar on December 21, 2021, by split decision in their WBA World Minimumweight championship fight at Hotel Catalonia Malecon Center, Santo Domingo.
Wilfredo Mendez has beaten 2 of his last 5 opponents.
In his last fight, he lost to Takeshi Ishii on September 2, 2026, by knockout in the 1st round in their WBA World Minimumweight championship fight at Yokohama Buntai, Yokohama, Japan.
Prior to that, he had defeated Nelvis Rodriguez on February 21, 2025, by unanimous decision in their 8 round contest at Cancha Ruben Zayas Montanez, Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico.
Going into that contest, he had won against Jesus Haro on April 20, 2024, by unanimous decision in their 12 round contest at Coliseo Ruben Zayas, Trujillo Alto.
Before that, he had been beaten by Yudai Shigeoka on April 16, 2023, by knockout in the 7th round in their WBC Interim World Minimumweight championship fight at Yoyogi #2 Gymnasium, Tokyo, Japan.
He had lost to Masataka Taniguchi on December 14, 2021, by technical knockout in the 11th round in their WBO World Minimumweight championship fight at Kokugikan, Tokyo.
Activity check
In terms of recent activity, Erick Rosa has been fighting more than Wilfredo Mendez.
Erick Rosa last fought 1 year, 1 month and 7 days ago, while Wilfredo Mendez's last outing was 4 days ago.
Rosa's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years, 2 months and 21 days, which means he has been fighting approximately every 1 year and 16 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 54 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 10.8 rounds on average.
Mendez's last 5 fights have come over a period of 5 years and 3 months, meaning he has been fighting on average every 1 year and 18 days. In those fights, he fought a total of 39 rounds, meaning that they have lasted 7.8 rounds on average.
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