Roberto Carlos Leyva

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Leyva and the second or maternal family name is Cortéz.
Roberto Carlos Leyva
Born
Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez

(1979-10-27) 27 October 1979 (age 45)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
Other namesMako
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Reach66 in (168 cm)
StanceSouthpaw
Boxing record
Total fights43
Wins27
Wins by KO21
Losses15
Draws1

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.

Professional career

Leyva 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

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

References

  1. ^ "Sports briefs". Sarasota Herald-Tribune. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  2. ^ "Luis Concepcion knocks out Roberto Leyva in Panama". Bad Left Hook. 28 November 2009. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
Sporting positions
Regional boxing titles
New title WBC Youth
mini-flyweight champion
June 2, 2000 – April 29, 2001
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Oleydong Sithsamerchai
Preceded by NABO light-flyweight champion
December 4, 2000 – April 29, 2001
Won world title 		Vacant
Title next held by
Hugo Cázares
World boxing titles
Vacant
Title last held by
Zolani Petelo 		IBF mini-flyweight champion
April 29, 2001 – August 9, 2002 		Succeeded by