Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez (born 27 October 1979) is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2011. He held the IBF minimumweight title from 2001 to 2002.
Roberto Carlos Leyva | |
|---|---|
| Born | Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez 27 October 1979 Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico |
| Other names | Mako |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 6 in (168 cm) |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Southpaw |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 43 |
| Wins | 27 |
| Wins by KO | 21 |
| Losses | 15 |
| Draws | 1 |
Professional career
editLeyva turned professional in 1998 & compiled a record of 18–0 before facing & defeating Daniel Reyes to win the vacant IBF mini-flyweight title. He would lose the title to Colombian challenger Miguel Barrera. He would attempt to regain the title against Barrera but would also lose in the rematch.[1] Leyva would get another shot at a world title when he faced Luis Concepción for the interim WBA flyweight title, Leyva would get stopped in the fourth round.[2]
Professional boxing record
edit| 43 fights | 27 wins | 15 losses |
|---|---|---|
| By knockout | 21 | 9 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43 | Loss | 27–15–1 | Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. | KO | 3 (10) | 2011-10-29 | Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| 42 | Loss | 27–14–1 | Jesus Lopez Armenta | UD | 8 (8) | 2011-10-21 | Ciudad Morelos, Mexico | |
| 41 | Loss | 27–13–1 | Simpiwe Vetyeka | KO | 3 (6) | 2011-02-25 | Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 40 | Loss | 27–12–1 | Édgar Sosa | KO | 2 (10) | 2010-06-05 | Forum de Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico | |
| 39 | Loss | 27–11–1 | Juan José Montes | DQ | 3 (10) | 2010-04-03 | Coliseo Olimpico de la U.G., Guadalajara, Mexico | For WBC Youth super-flyweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 27–10–1 | Luis Concepción | KO | 4 (12) | 2009-11-27 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama | For interim WBA flyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 27–9–1 | Hector Cervantes Soriano | TKO | 3 (8) | 2009-09-05 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 36 | Loss | 26–9–1 | Z Gorres | TKO | 7 (12) | 2009-03-14 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | For vacant WBO Oriental bantamweight title |
| 35 | Loss | 26–8–1 | Benjamin Garcia | UD | 6 (6) | 2008-09-11 | 4th and B, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 26–7–1 | Édgar Sosa | TKO | 4 (12) | 2007-11-24 | Estadio Beto Ávila, Veracruz, Mexico | For WBC light-flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 26–6–1 | Benito Abraham | UD | 10 (10) | 2007-09-28 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 32 | Win | 25–6–1 | Germán Meraz | UD | 6 (6) | 2007-07-09 | Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 31 | Win | 24–6–1 | Felipe Acosta | UD | 6 (6) | 2006-10-16 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 30 | Loss | 23–6–1 | Julio César Miranda | TKO | 7 (10) | 2006-06-22 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 29 | Loss | 23–5–1 | Iván Hernández | MD | 12 (12) | 2006-04-21 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | For vacant NABF bantamweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 23–4–1 | Iván Calderón | UD | 12 (12) | 2004-07-31 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBO mini-flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Fred Heberto Valdez | TKO | 4 (10) | 2004-06-21 | Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 26 | Loss | 22–3–1 | Daniel Reyes | TKO | 3 (12) | 2004-04-10 | Hilton Hotel de Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia | For IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Marino Montiel | TKO | 5 (10) | 2003-09-08 | Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–2–1 | Miguel Barrera | KO | 3 (12) | 2003-03-22 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 23 | Loss | 21–1–1 | Miguel Barrera | UD | 12 (12) | 2002-08-09 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Manny Melchor | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-03-09 | El Palenque, Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Francisco Soto | TKO | 5 (10) | 2002-01-04 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 20 | Draw | 19–0–1 | Miguel Barrera | TD | 3 (12) | 2001-09-28 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Daniel Reyes | UD | 12 (12) | 2001-04-29 | Club Amazura, Queens, New York, U.S. | Won vacant IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Martin Armenta Chaparro | TKO | 4 (10) | 2001-03-23 | Tijuana, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Víctor Burgos | TKO | 8 (12) | 2000-12-04 | Jai Alai Frontón Palacio, Tijuana, Mexico | Won NABO light-flyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Luis Valdez | KO | 4 (10) | 2000-11-03 | Ensenada, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Roberto Gomez | UD | 10 (10) | 2000-08-04 | Ensenada, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Adel Gutierrez | TKO | 4 (10) | 2000-06-02 | La Discoteca, Cancún, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Aaron Sepulveda | TKO | 2 (?) | 2000-04-07 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Lorenzo Trejo | TKO | 5 (?) | 1999-12-16 | Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Miguel Juarez | TKO | 2 (?) | 1999-09-09 | Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jose Luis Velarde | TKO | 9 (?) | 1999-07-20 | Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Cristobal Lopez | TKO | 2 (?) | 1999-06-07 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Indalecio Valenzuela | TKO | 6 (?) | 1999-04-02 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Miguel Juarez | KO | 2 (?) | 1998-11-20 | Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Indalecio Valenzuela | KO | 1 (4) | 1998-10-16 | Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Abraham Enriquez | KO | 2 (4) | 1998-09-16 | Auditorio Municipal, Tecate, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Cruz Alvaro Valdez | TKO | 2 (4) | 1998-07-31 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Julio Cesar Amaro | TKO | 2 (4) | 1998-06-05 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Osvaldo Ibarra | TKO | 2 (4) | 1998-03-26 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose Luis Araiza | TKO | 3 (4) | 1998-02-21 | San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Sports briefs". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- ^ "Luis Concepcion knocks out Roberto Leyva in Panama". Bad Left Hook. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
External links
edit- Boxing record for Roberto Carlos Leyva from BoxRec (registration required)