Azumah Nelson vs Jesse James Leija 2
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 2 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 2 Prediction & Odds
This should be a confident win for Azumah Nelson at 99-1 winning odds. Jesse James Leija really doesn't have much to present against Nelson.
Nelson vs Leija 2 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.