Roberto Carlos Leyva


Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez is a Mexican former professional boxer who competed from 1998 to 2011. He held the International Boxing Federation mini-flyweight 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. 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.

Professional boxing record

No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43LossWilfredo Vázquez Jr.KO3 2011-10-29Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
42Loss27–14–1Jesus Lopez ArmentaUD8 2011-10-21Ciudad Morelos, Mexico
41Loss27–13–1Simpiwe VetyekaKO3 2011-02-25Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
40Loss27–12–1Édgar SosaKO2 2010-06-05Forum de Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico
39Loss27–11–1Juan José MontesDQ3 2010-04-03Coliseo Olimpico de la U.G., Guadalajara, MexicoFor WBC Youth super-flyweight title
38Loss27–10–1Luis ConcepciónKO4 2009-11-27Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaFor interim WBA flyweight title
37Win27–9–1Hector Cervantes SorianoTKO3 2009-09-05Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
36Loss26–9–1Z GorresTKO7 2009-03-14Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PhilippinesFor vacant WBO Oriental bantamweight title
35Loss26–8–1Benjamin GarciaUD6 2008-09-114th and B, San Diego, California, U.S.
34Loss26–7–1Édgar SosaTKO4 2007-11-24Estadio Beto Ávila, Veracruz, MexicoFor WBC light-flyweight title
33Win26–6–1Benito AbrahamUD10 2007-09-28Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico
32Win25–6–1Germán MerazUD6 2007-07-09Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico
31Win24–6–1Felipe AcostaUD6 2006-10-16Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
30Loss23–6–1Julio César MirandaTKO7 2006-06-22Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico
29Loss23–5–1Iván HernándezMD12 2006-04-21Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, MexicoFor vacant NABF bantamweight title
28Loss23–4–1Iván CalderónUD12 2004-07-31MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBO mini-flyweight title
27Win23–3–1Fred Heberto ValdezTKO4 2004-06-21Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico
26Loss22–3–1Daniel ReyesTKO3 2004-04-10Hilton Hotel de Bocagrande, Cartagena, ColombiaFor IBF mini-flyweight title
25Win22–2–1Marino MontielTKO5 2003-09-08Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico
24Loss21–2–1Miguel BarreraKO3 2003-03-22Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For IBF mini-flyweight title
23Loss21–1–1Miguel BarreraUD12 2002-08-09The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost IBF mini-flyweight title
22Win21–0–1Manny MelchorUD10 2002-03-09El Palenque, Aguascalientes, Mexico
21Win20–0–1Francisco SotoTKO5 2002-01-04Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico
20Draw19–0–1Miguel BarreraTD3 2001-09-28Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, MexicoRetained IBF mini-flyweight title
19Win19–0Daniel ReyesUD12 2001-04-29Club Amazura, Queens, New York, U.S.Won vacant IBF mini-flyweight title
18Win18–0Martin Armenta ChaparroTKO4 2001-03-23Tijuana, MexicoRetained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
17Win17–0Víctor BurgosTKO8 2000-12-04Jai Alai Frontón Palacio, Tijuana, MexicoWon NABO light-flyweight title
16Win16–0Luis ValdezKO4 2000-11-03Ensenada, MexicoRetained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
15Win15–0Roberto GomezUD10 2000-08-04Ensenada, MexicoRetained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
14Win14–0Adel GutierrezTKO4 2000-06-02La Discoteca, Cancún, MexicoWon vacant WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
13Win13–0Aaron SepulvedaTKO2 2000-04-07Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
12Win12–0Lorenzo TrejoTKO5 1999-12-16Ensenada, Mexico
11Win11–0Miguel JuarezTKO2 1999-09-09Mexico
10Win10–0Jose Luis VelardeTKO9 1999-07-20Mexico
9Win9–0Cristobal LopezTKO2 1999-06-07Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
8Win8–0Indalecio ValenzuelaTKO6 1999-04-02Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
7Win7–0Miguel JuarezKO2 1998-11-20Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico
6Win6–0Indalecio ValenzuelaKO1 1998-10-16Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico
5Win5–0Abraham EnriquezKO2 1998-09-16Auditorio Municipal, Tecate, Mexico
4Win4–0Cruz Alvaro ValdezTKO2 1998-07-31Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
3Win3–0Julio Cesar AmaroTKO2 1998-06-05Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
2Win2–0Osvaldo IbarraTKO2 1998-03-26Tijuana, Mexico
1Win1–0Jose Luis AraizaTKO3 1998-02-21San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico