Azumah Nelson vs Jesse James Leija 3
On June 1, 1996, Azumah Nelson (37-3-2, 26 KOs), the super-featherweight WBC champion, defends his title against former world champion Jesse James Leija (30-2-2, 14 KOs).
Nelson vs Leija 3 Stats
Azumah Nelson is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight win streak with a 61% KO rate; his last fight was a 5th round TKO victory over Gabriel Ruelas, 6 months ago. Jesse James Leija is on a 1-fight losing streak with a 41% KO rate, with his last fight being a 2nd round RTD loss to Oscar De La Hoya, 5 months and 17 days ago.
Nelson vs Leija 3 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 3 Result
In the rematch, Azumah Nelson stopped Jesse James Leija via TKO in the 6th round of the 12-round world-title fight, and successfully defended his WBC super-featherweight title. Nelson improves his record to 38-3-2 (27 KOs), while Leija adds a loss to his record at 30-3-2.