Roberto Carlos Leyva


Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez is a former Mexican professional boxer who held the International Boxing Federation Minimumweight title between 2001-2002.

Professional career

Leyva turned professional in 1998 and compiled a record of 18-0 before facing and beating Colombian boxer Daniel Reyes to win the IBF Minimumweight title.

Professional boxing record

ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes
Loss27–15–1 Wilfredo Vázquez Jr.KO3 2011-10-29 Coliseo Mario 'Quijote' Morales, Guaynabo
Loss27–14–1 Jesus Lopez ArmentaUD8 2011-10-21 Ciudad Morelos
Loss27–13–1 Simpiwe VetyekaKO3 2011-02-25 Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa
Loss27–12–1 Édgar SosaKO2 2010-06-05 Forum del Mundo Imperial, Acapulco
Loss27–11–1 Juan José MontesDQ3 2010-04-03 Coliseo Olimpico de la UG, GuadalajaraFor WBC Youth Super flyweight title
Loss27–10–1 Luis ConcepciónKO4 2009-11-27 Roberto Durán Arena, Panama CityFor interim WBA Flyweight title
Win27–9–1 Omar SorianoTKO3 2009-09-05 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Loss26–9–1 Z GorresTKO7 2009-03-14 Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu CityFor WBO Oriental Bantamweight title
Loss26–8–1 Benjamin GarciaUD6 2008-09-11 4th and B, San Diego
Loss26–7–1 Édgar SosaTKO4 2007-11-24 Estadio Beto Avila, VeracruzFor WBC Light Flyweight title
Win26–6–1 Benito AbrahamUD10 2007-09-28 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada
Win25–6–1 German MerazUD6 2007-07-09 Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana
Win24–6–1 Felipe AcostaUD6 2006-10-16 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Loss23–6–1 Julio César MirandaTKO7 2006-06-22 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada
Loss23–5–1 Iván HernándezMD12 2006-04-21 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, EnsenadaFor NABF Bantamweight title
Loss23–4–1 Iván CalderónUD12 2004-07-31 MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las VegasFor WBO Minimumweight title
Win23–3–1 Fred Heberto ValdezTKO4 2004-06-21 Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana
Loss22–3–1 Daniel ReyesTKO3 2004-04-10 Hilton Hotel de Bocagrande, CartagenaFor IBF Minimumweight title
Win22–2–1 Marino MontielTKO5 2003-09-08 Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana
Loss21–2–1 Miguel BarreraKO3 2003-03-22 Mandalay Bay Events Center, Las VegasFor IBF Minimumweight title
Loss21–1–1 Miguel BarreraUD12 2002-08-09 The Orleans, Las VegasLost IBF Minimumweight title
Win21–0–1 Manny MelchorUD10 2002-03-09 El Palenque, Aguascalientes
Win20–0–1 Francisco SotoTKO5 2002-01-04 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada
Draw19–0–1 Miguel BarreraTD3 2001-09-28 Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, EnsenadaRetained IBF Minimumweight title
Win19–0 Daniel ReyesUD12 2001-04-29 Club Amazura, Jamaica, QueensWon vacant IBF Minimumweight title
Win18–0 Martin ArmentaTKO4 2001-03-23 TijuanaRetained WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win17–0 Víctor BurgosTKO8 2000-12-04 Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, TijuanaWon NABO Light flyweight title
Win16–0 Luis ValdezKO4 2000-11-03 EnsenadaRetained WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win15–0 Roberto GomezUD10 2000-08-04 EnsenadaRetained WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win14–0 Adel GutierrezTKO4 2000-06-02 La Discoteca, CancunWon vacant WBC Youth Minimumweight title
Win13–0 Aaron SepulvedaTKO2 2000-04-07 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win12–0 Lorenzo TrejoTKO5 1999-12-16 Ensenada
Win11–0 Miguel JuarezTKO2 1999-09-09 Mexico
Win10–0 Jose Luis VelardeTKO9 1999-07-20 Mexico
Win9–0 Cristobal LopezTKO2 1999-06-07 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win8–0 Indalecio ValenzuelaTKO6 1999-04-02 Grand Hotel, Tijuana
Win7–0 Miguel JuarezKO2 1998-11-20 Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana
Win6–0 Indalecio ValenzuelaKO1 1998-10-16 Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana
Win5–0 Abraham EnriquezKO2 1998-09-16 Auditorio Municipal, Tecate
Win4–0 Cruz Alvaro ValdezTKO2 1998-07-31 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win3–0 Julio Cesar AmaroTKO2 1998-06-05 Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana
Win2–0 Osvaldo IbarraTKO2 1998-03-26 Tijuana
Win1–0 Jose Luis AraizaTKO3 1998-02-21 San Luis Rio ColoradoProfessional debut