Azumah Nelson vs Jesse James Leija III
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 III 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 III 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 III 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.