Azumah Nelson vs Jesse James Leija II
On May 7, 1994, Azumah Nelson (36-2-2, 25 KOs), the super-featherweight WBC champion, defends his title against American challenger, Jesse James Leija (27-0-2, 13 KOs).
Nelson vs Leija II Stats
Azumah Nelson is coming off a draw with a 62% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision loss to Leija, 7 months and 27 days ago. Jesse James Leija is on a 1-fight win streak with a 44% KO rate, with his last fight being a 3rd round TKO win over Tomas Valdez, 1 month and 14 days ago.
Nelson vs Leija II Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 73.6-26.4 in favor of Jesse James Leija, but the win will not come easy. It is going to be a competitive fight and Azumah Nelson will put on a really good performance, Leija will be required to be at his best.
Nelson vs Leija II Result
Jesse James Leija defeated Azumah Nelson via unanimous decision in the rematch and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Leija improves his record to 28-0-2, while Nelson adds a loss to his record at 36-3-2.