Roberto Carlos Leyva

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Roberto Carlos Leyva
Personal information
Nickname
Mako
BornRoberto Carlos Leyva Cortez
(1979-10-27) 27 October 1979 (age 46)
Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
Height5 ft 6 in (168 cm)
Weight
Boxing career
Reach66 in (168 cm)
Stance Southpaw
Boxing record
Total fights43
Wins27
Win 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 International Boxing Federation (IBF) mini-flyweight title from 2001 to 2002.

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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 fights27 wins15 losses
By knockout219
By decision65
By disqualification01
Draws1
No.ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
43Loss27–15–1 Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. KO3 (10)2011-10-29 Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
42Loss27–14–1Jesus Lopez ArmentaUD8 (8)2011-10-21Ciudad Morelos, Mexico
41Loss27–13–1 Simpiwe Vetyeka KO3 (6)2011-02-25 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S.
40Loss27–12–1 Édgar Sosa KO2 (10)2010-06-05 Forum de Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico
39Loss27–11–1 Juan José Montes DQ3 (10)2010-04-03Coliseo Olimpico de la U.G., Guadalajara, MexicoFor WBC Youth super-flyweight title
38Loss27–10–1 Luis Concepción KO4 (12)2009-11-27 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, PanamaFor interim WBA flyweight title
37Win27–9–1Hector Cervantes SorianoTKO3 (8)2009-09-05Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
36Loss26–9–1 Z Gorres TKO7 (12)2009-03-14 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, PhilippinesFor vacant WBO Oriental bantamweight title
35Loss26–8–1Benjamin GarciaUD6 (6)2008-09-114th and B, San Diego, California, U.S.
34Loss26–7–1 Édgar Sosa TKO4 (12)2007-11-24Estadio Beto Ávila, Veracruz, MexicoFor WBC light-flyweight title
33Win26–6–1Benito AbrahamUD10 (10)2007-09-28Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico
32Win25–6–1 Germán Meraz UD6 (6)2007-07-09Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico
31Win24–6–1Felipe AcostaUD6 (6)2006-10-16Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
30Loss23–6–1 Julio César Miranda TKO7 (10)2006-06-22Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico
29Loss23–5–1 Iván Hernández MD12 (12)2006-04-21Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, MexicoFor vacant NABF bantamweight title
28Loss23–4–1 Iván Calderón UD12 (12)2004-07-31 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For WBO mini-flyweight title
27Win23–3–1Fred Heberto ValdezTKO4 (10)2004-06-21Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico
26Loss22–3–1 Daniel Reyes TKO3 (12)2004-04-10Hilton Hotel de Bocagrande, Cartagena, ColombiaFor IBF mini-flyweight title
25Win22–2–1Marino MontielTKO5 (10)2003-09-08Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico
24Loss21–2–1 Miguel Barrera KO3 (12)2003-03-22 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.For IBF mini-flyweight title
23Loss21–1–1 Miguel Barrera UD12 (12)2002-08-09 The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S.Lost IBF mini-flyweight title
22Win21–0–1 Manny Melchor UD10 (10)2002-03-09El Palenque, Aguascalientes, Mexico
21Win20–0–1Francisco SotoTKO5 (10)2002-01-04Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico
20Draw19–0–1 Miguel Barrera TD3 (12)2001-09-28Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, MexicoRetained IBF mini-flyweight title
19Win19–0 Daniel Reyes UD12 (12)2001-04-29Club Amazura, Queens, New York, U.S.Won vacant IBF mini-flyweight title
18Win18–0Martin Armenta ChaparroTKO4 (10)2001-03-23Tijuana, MexicoRetained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
17Win17–0 Víctor Burgos TKO8 (12)2000-12-04Jai Alai Frontón Palacio, Tijuana, MexicoWon NABO light-flyweight title
16Win16–0Luis ValdezKO4 (10)2000-11-03Ensenada, MexicoRetained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
15Win15–0Roberto GomezUD10 (10)2000-08-04Ensenada, MexicoRetained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
14Win14–0Adel GutierrezTKO4 (10)2000-06-02La Discoteca, Cancún, MexicoWon vacant WBC Youth mini-flyweight title
13Win13–0Aaron SepulvedaTKO2 (?)2000-04-07Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
12Win12–0 Lorenzo Trejo TKO5 (?)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 (?)1999-04-02 Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico
7Win7–0Miguel JuarezKO2 (?)1998-11-20Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico
6Win6–0Indalecio ValenzuelaKO1 (4)1998-10-16Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico
5Win5–0Abraham EnriquezKO2 (4)1998-09-16Auditorio Municipal, Tecate, Mexico
4Win4–0Cruz Alvaro ValdezTKO2 (4)1998-07-31Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
3Win3–0Julio Cesar AmaroTKO2 (4)1998-06-05 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico
2Win2–0Osvaldo IbarraTKO2 (4)1998-03-26Tijuana, Mexico
1Win1–0Jose Luis AraizaTKO3 (4)1998-02-21San 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.
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