Jump to content

Roberto Carlos Leyva

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by JTtheOG (talk | contribs) at 06:44, 7 December 2021. The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Roberto Carlos Leyva
Born
Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortéz

(1979-10-27) October 27, 1979 (age 45)
NationalityMexican
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 and compiled a record of 18-0 before beating Colombian boxer Daniel Reyes to win the IBF minimumweight title.[1]

Professional boxing record

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

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