Jesse James Leija vs Gabriel Ruelas
On September 17, 1994, Jesse James Leija (28-0-2, 13 KOs), the super-featherweight WBC champion, defends his title against Mexican challenger, Gabriel Ruelas (38-2, 21 KOs).
Leija vs Ruelas Stats
Jesse James Leija is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 43% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Azumah Nelson, 4 months and 10 days ago. Gabriel Ruelas is on a 5-fight win streak with a 52% KO rate, with his last fight being a 7th round TKO win over Paris Alexander, 3 months and 28 days ago.
Leija vs Ruelas Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 87.2-12.8 in favor of Gabriel Ruelas. Jesse James Leija may have moments of brilliance during the fight but it won't be enough for him to get the victory.
Leija vs Ruelas Result
Gabriel Ruelas defeated Jesse James Leija via unanimous decision and wins the WBC title — in his first world-title fight. Ruelas improves his record to 39-2, while Leija adds a loss to his record at 28-1-2.