Roberto Carlos Leyva Cortez (born 27 October 1979) is a Mexican former
professional boxer
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who competed from 1998 to 2011. He held the
IBF minimumweight
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Boxing
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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
See also
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List of southpaw stance boxers
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List of Mexican boxing world champions
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List of world mini-flyweight boxing champions
References
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1979 births
Living people
Mexican male boxers
People from Puerto Peñasco
Boxers from Sonora
Southpaw boxers
World mini-flyweight boxing champions
Light-flyweight boxers
Flyweight boxers
International Boxing Federation champions