# Roberto Carlos Leyva

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 & 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

| 43 fights | 27 wins | 15 losses |
| By knockout | 21 | 9 |
| By decision | 6 | 5 |
| By disqualification | 0 | 1 |
| Draws | 1 | 1 |
| No. | Result | Record | Opponent | Type | Round, time | Date | Location | Notes |
| 43 | Loss | 27–15–1 | Wilfredo Vázquez Jr. | KO | 3 (10) | 2011-10-29 | Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| 42 | Loss | 27–14–1 | Jesus Lopez Armenta | UD | 8 (8) | 2011-10-21 | Ciudad Morelos, Mexico | |
| 41 | Loss | 27–13–1 | Simpiwe Vetyeka | KO | 3 (6) | 2011-02-25 | Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. | |
| 40 | Loss | 27–12–1 | Édgar Sosa | KO | 2 (10) | 2010-06-05 | Forum de Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, Mexico | |
| 39 | Loss | 27–11–1 | Juan José Montes | DQ | 3 (10) | 2010-04-03 | Coliseo Olimpico de la U.G., Guadalajara, Mexico | For WBC Youth super-flyweight title |
| 38 | Loss | 27–10–1 | Luis Concepción | KO | 4 (12) | 2009-11-27 | Roberto Durán Arena, Panama City, Panama | For interim WBA flyweight title |
| 37 | Win | 27–9–1 | Hector Cervantes Soriano | TKO | 3 (8) | 2009-09-05 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 36 | Loss | 26–9–1 | Z Gorres | TKO | 7 (12) | 2009-03-14 | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, Philippines | For vacant WBO Oriental bantamweight title |
| 35 | Loss | 26–8–1 | Benjamin Garcia | UD | 6 (6) | 2008-09-11 | 4th and B, San Diego, California, U.S. | |
| 34 | Loss | 26–7–1 | Édgar Sosa | TKO | 4 (12) | 2007-11-24 | Estadio Beto Ávila, Veracruz, Mexico | For WBC light-flyweight title |
| 33 | Win | 26–6–1 | Benito Abraham | UD | 10 (10) | 2007-09-28 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 32 | Win | 25–6–1 | Germán Meraz | UD | 6 (6) | 2007-07-09 | Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 31 | Win | 24–6–1 | Felipe Acosta | UD | 6 (6) | 2006-10-16 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 30 | Loss | 23–6–1 | Julio César Miranda | TKO | 7 (10) | 2006-06-22 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 29 | Loss | 23–5–1 | Iván Hernández | MD | 12 (12) | 2006-04-21 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | For vacant NABF bantamweight title |
| 28 | Loss | 23–4–1 | Iván Calderón | UD | 12 (12) | 2004-07-31 | MGM Grand Garden Arena, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For WBO mini-flyweight title |
| 27 | Win | 23–3–1 | Fred Heberto Valdez | TKO | 4 (10) | 2004-06-21 | Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 26 | Loss | 22–3–1 | Daniel Reyes | TKO | 3 (12) | 2004-04-10 | Hilton Hotel de Bocagrande, Cartagena, Colombia | For IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 25 | Win | 22–2–1 | Marino Montiel | TKO | 5 (10) | 2003-09-08 | Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 24 | Loss | 21–2–1 | Miguel Barrera | KO | 3 (12) | 2003-03-22 | Mandalay Bay Events Center, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | For IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 23 | Loss | 21–1–1 | Miguel Barrera | UD | 12 (12) | 2002-08-09 | The Orleans, Paradise, Nevada, U.S. | Lost IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 22 | Win | 21–0–1 | Manny Melchor | UD | 10 (10) | 2002-03-09 | El Palenque, Aguascalientes, Mexico | |
| 21 | Win | 20–0–1 | Francisco Soto | TKO | 5 (10) | 2002-01-04 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 20 | Draw | 19–0–1 | Miguel Barrera | TD | 3 (12) | 2001-09-28 | Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, Mexico | Retained IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 19 | Win | 19–0 | Daniel Reyes | UD | 12 (12) | 2001-04-29 | Club Amazura, Queens, New York, U.S. | Won vacant IBF mini-flyweight title |
| 18 | Win | 18–0 | Martin Armenta Chaparro | TKO | 4 (10) | 2001-03-23 | Tijuana, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 17 | Win | 17–0 | Víctor Burgos | TKO | 8 (12) | 2000-12-04 | Jai Alai Frontón Palacio, Tijuana, Mexico | Won NABO light-flyweight title |
| 16 | Win | 16–0 | Luis Valdez | KO | 4 (10) | 2000-11-03 | Ensenada, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 15 | Win | 15–0 | Roberto Gomez | UD | 10 (10) | 2000-08-04 | Ensenada, Mexico | Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 14 | Win | 14–0 | Adel Gutierrez | TKO | 4 (10) | 2000-06-02 | La Discoteca, Cancún, Mexico | Won vacant WBC Youth mini-flyweight title |
| 13 | Win | 13–0 | Aaron Sepulveda | TKO | 2 (?) | 2000-04-07 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 12 | Win | 12–0 | Lorenzo Trejo | TKO | 5 (?) | 1999-12-16 | Ensenada, Mexico | |
| 11 | Win | 11–0 | Miguel Juarez | TKO | 2 (?) | 1999-09-09 | Mexico | |
| 10 | Win | 10–0 | Jose Luis Velarde | TKO | 9 (?) | 1999-07-20 | Mexico | |
| 9 | Win | 9–0 | Cristobal Lopez | TKO | 2 (?) | 1999-06-07 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 8 | Win | 8–0 | Indalecio Valenzuela | TKO | 6 (?) | 1999-04-02 | Grand Hotel, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 7 | Win | 7–0 | Miguel Juarez | KO | 2 (?) | 1998-11-20 | Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 6 | Win | 6–0 | Indalecio Valenzuela | KO | 1 (4) | 1998-10-16 | Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 5 | Win | 5–0 | Abraham Enriquez | KO | 2 (4) | 1998-09-16 | Auditorio Municipal, Tecate, Mexico | |
| 4 | Win | 4–0 | Cruz Alvaro Valdez | TKO | 2 (4) | 1998-07-31 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 3 | Win | 3–0 | Julio Cesar Amaro | TKO | 2 (4) | 1998-06-05 | Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 2 | Win | 2–0 | Osvaldo Ibarra | TKO | 2 (4) | 1998-03-26 | Tijuana, Mexico | |
| 1 | Win | 1–0 | Jose Luis Araiza | TKO | 3 (4) | 1998-02-21 | San Luis Río Colorado, Mexico | |