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.
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
ResultRecordOpponentTypeRound, timeDateLocationNotes43LossWilfredo Vázquez Jr.KO3 (10)2011-10-2942Loss27–14–1Jesus Lopez ArmentaUD8 (8)2011-10-2141Loss27–13–1Simpiwe VetyekaKO3 (6)2011-02-2540Loss27–12–1Édgar SosaKO2 (10)2010-06-0539Loss27–11–1Juan José MontesDQ3 (10)2010-04-0338Loss27–10–1Luis ConcepciónKO4 (12)2009-11-2737Win27–9–1Hector Cervantes SorianoTKO3 (8)2009-09-0536Loss26–9–1Z GorresTKO7 (12)2009-03-1435Loss26–8–1Benjamin GarciaUD6 (6)2008-09-1134Loss26–7–1Édgar SosaTKO4 (12)2007-11-2433Win26–6–1Benito AbrahamUD10 (10)2007-09-2832Win25–6–1Germán MerazUD6 (6)2007-07-0931Win24–6–1Felipe AcostaUD6 (6)2006-10-1630Loss23–6–1Julio César MirandaTKO7 (10)2006-06-2229Loss23–5–1Iván HernándezMD12 (12)2006-04-2128Loss23–4–1Iván CalderónUD12 (12)2004-07-3127Win23–3–1Fred Heberto ValdezTKO4 (10)2004-06-2126Loss22–3–1Daniel ReyesTKO3 (12)2004-04-1025Win22–2–1Marino MontielTKO5 (10)2003-09-0824Loss21–2–1Miguel BarreraKO3 (12)2003-03-2223Loss21–1–1Miguel BarreraUD12 (12)2002-08-0922Win21–0–1Manny MelchorUD10 (10)2002-03-0921Win20–0–1Francisco SotoTKO5 (10)2002-01-0420Draw19–0–1Miguel BarreraTD3 (12)2001-09-2819Win19–0Daniel ReyesUD12 (12)2001-04-2918Win18–0Martin Armenta ChaparroTKO4 (10)2001-03-2317Win17–0Víctor BurgosTKO8 (12)2000-12-0416Win16–0Luis ValdezKO4 (10)2000-11-0315Win15–0Roberto GomezUD10 (10)2000-08-0414Win14–0Adel GutierrezTKO4 (10)2000-06-0213Win13–0Aaron SepulvedaTKO2 (?)2000-04-0712Win12–0Lorenzo TrejoTKO5 (?)1999-12-1611Win11–0Miguel JuarezTKO2 (?)1999-09-0910Win10–0Jose Luis VelardeTKO9 (?)1999-07-209Win9–0Cristobal LopezTKO2 (?)1999-06-078Win8–0Indalecio ValenzuelaTKO6 (?)1999-04-027Win7–0Miguel JuarezKO2 (?)1998-11-206Win6–0Indalecio ValenzuelaKO1 (4)1998-10-165Win5–0Abraham EnriquezKO2 (4)1998-09-164Win4–0Cruz Alvaro ValdezTKO2 (4)1998-07-313Win3–0Julio Cesar AmaroTKO2 (4)1998-06-052Win2–0Osvaldo IbarraTKO2 (4)1998-03-261Win1–0Jose Luis AraizaTKO3 (4)1998-02-21
See also List of southpaw stance boxers List of Mexican boxing world champions List of world mini-flyweight boxing champions
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