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Minimumweight · Mexico
Roberto Carlos Leyva 27-15-1 21 KO · 1998–2011
Roberto Carlos Leyva was a minimumweight boxer from Mexico, born Oct 27, 1979. Record 27-15-1 with 21 knockouts over 1998–2011. World titles: IBF minimumweight (2001–2002). Roberto Carlos Leyva last fought Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. on Oct 29, 2011 and lost by KO in round 3 of 10.
Also: Роберто Карлос Лейва · روبرتو كارلوس ليفا · ロベルト・カルロス・レイハ +1 more Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez
Born Oct 27, 1979
Country 🇲🇽 Mexico
Stance Southpaw
Reach 167.5 cm
Nickname Mako
Debut Feb 21, 1998
Career 1998–2011
Rounds boxed 223
KO share 78%
Born in Puerto Peñasco, Sonora, Mexico
Titles IBF minimumweight · 2001–2002
Boxerbook rating 1501 ± 178 · inactive since Oct 2011Why here › Confirmed bouts 15 of 43 · 4 official
Career record Record
27-15-1, 21 KOs · 1998–2011
Last result L
KO 3/10 · Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, 🇵🇷
The record 43 bouts, 1998–2011, newest first. Records under each bout are both boxers going in.
Bouts by source: English Wikipedia · 43, Nevada State Athletic Commission — Results · 3, Wikipedia (ja) · 2, WBA Fights Master Scores · 1
L
KO 3/10 · Mario Morales Coliseum, Guaynabo, 🇵🇷
Leyva 27-14-1 · Vázquez, Jr. 20-1-1
L
Jesus Lopez Armenta
UD 8/8 · Ciudad Morelos, 🇲🇽
Leyva 27-13-1 · Armenta —
L
KO 3/6 · Million Dollar Elm Casino, Tulsa, 🇺🇸
Leyva 27-12-1 · Vetyeka 21-1-0
L
KO 2/10 · Forum del Mundo Imperial, Acapulco, 🇲🇽
Leyva 27-11-1 · Sosa 37-6-0
L
For WBC Youth super-flyweight title DQ 3/10 · Coliseo Olimpico de la U.G., Guadalajara, 🇲🇽
Leyva 27-10-1 · Montes —
L
For WBA interim flyweight title TKO 4/12 · Arena Roberto Duran, Panama City, 🇵🇦
Leyva 27-9-1 · Concepción 18-1-0
W
Hector Cervantes Soriano
TKO 3/8 · Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 26-9-1 · Soriano —
L
For vacant WBO Oriental bantamweight title TKO 7/12 · Waterfront Cebu City Hotel & Casino, Cebu City, 🇵🇭
Leyva 26-8-1 · Gorres 29-2-2
L
Benjamin Garcia
UD 6/6 · 4th and B, San Diego, 🇺🇸
Leyva 26-7-1 · Garcia —
L
For WBC light flyweight title TKO 4/12 · Estadio Beto Avila, Veracruz, 🇲🇽
Leyva 26-6-1 · Sosa 29-5-0
W
Benito Abraham
UD 10/10 · Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 25-6-1 · Abraham —
W
UD 6/6 · Salon Las Pulgas, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 24-6-1 · Meraz —
W
Felipe Acosta
UD 6/6 · Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 23-6-1 · Acosta —
L
TKO 7/10 · Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 23-5-1 · Miranda 14-3-1
L
For vacant NABF bantamweight title MD 12/12 · Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 23-4-1 · Hernández —
L
For WBO mini-flyweight title UD 12/12 · MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Leyva 23-3-1 · Calderón —
W
Fred Heberto Valdez
TKO 4/10 · Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 22-3-1 · Valdez —
L
For IBF minimumweight title TKO 3/12 · Hilton Hotel de Bocagrande, Cartagena, 🇨🇴
Leyva 22-2-1 · Torres 33-1-1
W
Marino Montiel
TKO 5/10 · Discoteca Baby Rock, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 21-2-1 · Montiel —
L
For IBF mini flyweight title KO 3/12 · MANDALAY BAY RESORT, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Leyva 21-1-1 · Barrera 22-0-2
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For IBF mini flyweight title UD 12/12 · ORLEANS HOTEL & CASINO, LAS VEGAS, 🇺🇸
Leyva 21-0-1 · Barrera 21-0-2
W
UD 10/10 · El Palenque, Aguascalientes, 🇲🇽
Leyva 20-0-1 · Melchor 38-32-6
W
Francisco Soto
TKO 5/10 · Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 19-0-1 · Soto —
D
For IBF mini flyweight title TD 3/12 · Gimnasio Oscar 'Tigre' García, Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 19-0-0 · Barrera 20-0-1
W
For vacant IBF minimumweight title UD 12/12 · Club Amazura, New York City, New York, 🇺🇸
Leyva 18-0-0 · Torres 25-0-0
W
Martin Armenta Chaparro
Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title TKO 4/10 · Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 17-0-0 · Chaparro —
W
Won WBO NABO Light Flyweight title TKO 8/12 · Frontón Palacio Jai Alai, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 16-0-0 · Burgos 30-12-1
W
Luis Valdez
Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title KO 4/10 · Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 15-0-0 · Valdez —
W
Roberto Gomez
Retained WBC Youth mini-flyweight title UD 10/10 · Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 14-0-0 · Gomez —
W
Adel Gutierrez
Won vacant WBC Youth mini-flyweight title TKO 4/10 · La Discoteca, Cancún, 🇲🇽
Leyva 13-0-0 · Gutierrez —
W
Aaron Sepulveda
TKO 2 · Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 12-0-0 · Sepulveda —
W
TKO 5 · Ensenada, 🇲🇽
Leyva 11-0-0 · Trejo —
W
Miguel Juarez
TKO 2 · Mexico
Leyva 10-0-0 · Juarez —
W
Jose Luis Velarde
TKO 9 · Mexico
Leyva 9-0-0 · Velarde —
W
Cristobal Lopez
TKO 2 · Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 8-0-0 · Lopez —
W
Indalecio Valenzuela
TKO 6 · Grand Hotel, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 7-0-0 · Valenzuela —
W
Miguel Juarez
KO 2 · Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 6-0-0 · Juarez —
W
Indalecio Valenzuela
KO 1/4 · Teatro Mutualista, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 5-0-0 · Valenzuela —
W
Abraham Enriquez
KO 2/4 · Auditorio Municipal, Tecate, 🇲🇽
Leyva 4-0-0 · Enriquez —
W
Cruz Alvaro Valdez
TKO 2/4 · Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 3-0-0 · Valdez —
W
Julio Cesar Amaro
TKO 2/4 · Auditorio Fausto Gutierrez Moreno, Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 2-0-0 · Amaro —
W
Osvaldo Ibarra
TKO 2/4 · Tijuana, 🇲🇽
Leyva 1-0-0 · Ibarra —
W
Jose Luis Araiza
TKO 3/4 · San Luis Río Colorado, 🇲🇽
Leyva 0-0-0 · Araiza —
Ratings now Not in any current ranking.
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Facts
What is Roberto Carlos Leyva's record? Roberto Carlos Leyva's professional record is 27-15-1 with 21 knockouts.
Who did Roberto Carlos Leyva fight last? Roberto Carlos Leyva last fought Wilfredo Vázquez, Jr. on Oct 29, 2011 and lost by KO in round 3 of 10.
Which world titles has Roberto Carlos Leyva held? Roberto Carlos Leyva has held 1 world title reign: IBF minimumweight (2001–2002). Sources Boxerbook ID 17835 · permanent link boxerbook.com/id/17835 . Wikidata (CC0), English Wikipedia (CC BY-SA). Last fetched: 2026-10-12. Spot a mistake? Every bout page has a link to report it.