Roberto Carlos Leyva Explained

Roberto Carlos Leyva
Realname:Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez
Birth Date:27 October 1979
Birth Place:Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
Nickname:Mako
Weight:
Height:5 ft 6 in
Reach:66 in
Style:Southpaw
Total:43
Wins:27
Ko:21
Losses:15
Draws:1

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

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43Loss27–15–1Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.KO3 (10)2011-10-29
42Loss27–14–1Jesus Lopez ArmentaUD8 (8)2011-10-21
41Loss27–13–1Simpiwe VetyekaKO3 (6)2011-02-25
40Loss27–12–1Édgar SosaKO2 (10)2010-06-05
39Loss27–11–1Juan José MontesDQ3 (10)2010-04-03
38Loss27–10–1Luis ConcepciónKO4 (12)2009-11-27
37Win27–9–1Hector Cervantes SorianoTKO3 (8)2009-09-05
36Loss26–9–1Z GorresTKO7 (12)2009-03-14
35Loss26–8–1Benjamin GarciaUD6 (6)2008-09-11
34Loss26–7–1Édgar SosaTKO4 (12)2007-11-24
33Win26–6–1Benito AbrahamUD10 (10)2007-09-28
32Win25–6–1Germán MerazUD6 (6)2007-07-09
31Win24–6–1Felipe AcostaUD6 (6)2006-10-16
30Loss23–6–1Julio César MirandaTKO7 (10)2006-06-22
29Loss23–5–1Iván HernándezMD12 (12)2006-04-21
28Loss23–4–1Iván CalderónUD12 (12)2004-07-31
27Win23–3–1Fred Heberto ValdezTKO4 (10)2004-06-21
26Loss22–3–1Daniel ReyesTKO3 (12)2004-04-10
25Win22–2–1Marino MontielTKO5 (10)2003-09-08
24Loss21–2–1Miguel BarreraKO3 (12)2003-03-22
23Loss21–1–1Miguel BarreraUD12 (12)2002-08-09
22Win21–0–1Manny MelchorUD10 (10)2002-03-09
21Win20–0–1Francisco SotoTKO5 (10)2002-01-04
20Draw19–0–1Miguel BarreraTD3 (12)2001-09-28
19Win19–0Daniel ReyesUD12 (12)2001-04-29
18Win18–0Martin Armenta ChaparroTKO4 (10)2001-03-23
17Win17–0Víctor BurgosTKO8 (12)2000-12-04
16Win16–0Luis ValdezKO4 (10)2000-11-03
15Win15–0Roberto GomezUD10 (10)2000-08-04
14Win14–0Adel GutierrezTKO4 (10)2000-06-02
13Win13–0Aaron SepulvedaTKO2 (?)2000-04-07
12Win12–0Lorenzo TrejoTKO5 (?)1999-12-16
11Win11–0Miguel JuarezTKO2 (?)1999-09-09
10Win10–0Jose Luis VelardeTKO9 (?)1999-07-20
9Win9–0Cristobal LopezTKO2 (?)1999-06-07
8Win8–0Indalecio ValenzuelaTKO6 (?)1999-04-02
7Win7–0Miguel JuarezKO2 (?)1998-11-20
6Win6–0Indalecio ValenzuelaKO1 (4)1998-10-16
5Win5–0Abraham EnriquezKO2 (4)1998-09-16
4Win4–0Cruz Alvaro ValdezTKO2 (4)1998-07-31
3Win3–0Julio Cesar AmaroTKO2 (4)1998-06-05
2Win2–0Osvaldo IbarraTKO2 (4)1998-03-26
1Win1–0Jose Luis AraizaTKO3 (4)1998-02-21

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Sports briefs. Sarasota Herald-Tribune. 2024-04-30.
  2. Web site: Luis Concepcion knocks out Roberto Leyva in Panama. 28 November 2009 . Bad Left Hook. 2024-04-30.