Roberto Carlos Leyva

Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez (born October 27, 1979 in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico) is a former Mexican professional boxer who held the International Boxing Federation Minimumweight title between 2001-2002.

Roberto Carlos Leyva
Statistics
Real nameRoberto Carlos Leyva Cortéz
Nickname(s)Mako
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
Nationality Mexican
Born (1979-10-27) October 27, 1979
Puerto Peñasco, Mexico
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights43
Wins27
Wins by KO21
Losses15
Draws1

Professional career

Leyva turned professional in 1998 and compiled a record of 18-0 before facing and beating Colombian boxer Daniel Reyes to win the IBF Minimumweight title.[1]

Professional boxing record

Professional record summary
43 fights 27 wins 15 losses
By knockout 21 9
By decision 6 5
By disqualification 0 1
Draws 1
Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
Loss 27–15–1 Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. KO 3 (10) 2011-10-29 Coliseo Mario 'Quijote' Morales, Guaynabo
Loss 27–14–1 Jesus Lopez Armenta UD 8 (8) 2011-10-21 Ciudad Morelos
Loss 27–13–1 Simpiwe Vetyeka KO 3 (6) 2011-02-25 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa
Loss 27–12–1 Édgar Sosa KO 2 (10) 2010-06-05 Forum del Mundo Imperial, Acapulco
Loss 27–11–1 Juan José Montes DQ 3 (10) 2010-04-03 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, Guadalajara For WBC Youth Super flyweight title
Loss 27–10–1 Luis Concepción KO 4 (12) 2009-11-27 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City For interim WBA Flyweight title
Win 27–9–1 Omar Soriano TKO 3 (8) 2009-09-05 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Loss 26–9–1 Z Gorres TKO 7 (12) 2009-03-14 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City For WBO Oriental Bantamweight title
Loss 26–8–1 Benjamin Garcia UD 6 (6) 2008-09-11 4th and B, San Diego
Loss 26–7–1 Édgar Sosa TKO 4 (12) 2007-11-24 Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz For WBC Light Flyweight title
Win 26–6–1 Benito Abraham UD 10 (10) 2007-09-28 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada
Win 25–6–1 German Meraz UD 6 (6) 2007-07-09 Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana
Win 24–6–1 Felipe Acosta UD 6 (6) 2006-10-16 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Loss 23–6–1 Julio César Miranda TKO 7 (10) 2006-06-22 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada
Loss 23–5–1 Iván Hernández MD 12 (12) 2006-04-21 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada For NABF Bantamweight title
Loss 23–4–1 Iván Calderón UD 12 (12) 2004-07-31 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas For WBO Minimumweight title
Win 23–3–1 Fred Heberto Valdez TKO 4 (10) 2004-06-21 Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana
Loss 22–3–1 Daniel Reyes TKO 3 (12) 2004-04-10 Hilton Hotel de Bocagrande, Cartagena For IBF Minimumweight title
Win 22–2–1 Marino Montiel TKO 5 (10) 2003-09-08 Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana
Loss 21–2–1 Miguel Barrera KO 3 (12) 2003-03-22 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las Vegas For IBF Minimumweight title
Loss 21–1–1 Miguel Barrera UD 12 (12) 2002-08-09 The Orleans, Las Vegas Lost IBF Minimumweight title
Win 21–0–1 Manny Melchor UD 10 (10) 2002-03-09 El Palenque, Aguascalientes
Win 20–0–1 Francisco Soto TKO 5 (10) 2002-01-04 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada
Draw 19–0–1 Miguel Barrera TD 3 (12) 2001-09-28 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada Retained IBF Minimumweight title
Win 19–0 Daniel Reyes UD 12 (12) 2001-04-29 Club Amazura, Jamaica, Queens Won vacant IBF Minimumweight title
Win 18–0 Martin Armenta TKO 4 (10) 2001-03-23 Tijuana Retained WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win 17–0 Víctor Burgos TKO 8 (12) 2000-12-04 Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana Won NABO Light flyweight title
Win 16–0 Luis Valdez KO 4 (10) 2000-11-03 Ensenada Retained WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win 15–0 Roberto Gomez UD 10 (10) 2000-08-04 Ensenada Retained WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win 14–0 Adel Gutierrez TKO 4 (10) 2000-06-02 La Discoteca, Cancun Won vacant WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win 13–0 Aaron Sepulveda TKO 2 (6) 2000-04-07 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win 12–0 Lorenzo Trejo TKO 5 (6) 1999-12-16 Ensenada
Win 11–0 Miguel Juarez TKO 2 (6) 1999-09-09 Mexico
Win 10–0 Jose Luis Velarde TKO 9 (10) 1999-07-20 Mexico
Win 9–0 Cristobal Lopez TKO 2 (6) 1999-06-07 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win 8–0 Indalecio Valenzuela TKO 6 (6) 1999-04-02 Grand Hotel, Tijuana
Win 7–0 Miguel Juarez KO 2 (6) 1998-11-20 Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana
Win 6–0 Indalecio Valenzuela KO 1 (4) 1998-10-16 Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana
Win 5–0 Abraham Enriquez KO 2 (4) 1998-09-16 Auditorio Municipal, Tecate
Win 4–0 Cruz Alvaro Valdez TKO 2 (4) 1998-07-31 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win 3–0 Julio Cesar Amaro TKO 2 (4) 1998-06-05 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win 2–0 Osvaldo Ibarra TKO 2 (4) 1998-03-26 Tijuana
Win 1–0 Jose Luis Araiza TKO 3 (4) 1998-02-21 San Luis Rio Colorado Professional debut

See also

References

  1. "Leyva Ready to get on the Championship Trail!". My boxing fans. Retrieved 2018-05-16.
Achievements
Vacant
Title last held by
Zolani Petelo
IBF minimumweight champion
April 29, 2001 – August 9, 2002
Succeeded by
Miguel Barrera
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