Azumah Nelson vs Jesse James Leija 4
On July 11, 1998, Azumah Nelson (38-4-2, 27 KOs) and Jesse James Leija (36-3-2, 15 KOs) meet in the ring for the 4th, in a 12-round bout.
Nelson vs Leija 4 Stats
Azumah Nelson is coming in to the fight on a 1-fight losing streak with a 61% KO rate; his last fight was a split decision loss to Genaro Hernández, 1 year, 3 months, and 19 days ago. Jesse James Leija is on a 6-fight win streak with a 36% KO rate, with his last fight being a 2nd round KO win over Troy Crain, 2 months and 10 days ago.
Nelson vs Leija 4 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 4 Result
In the rematch, Jesse James Leija defeated Azumah Nelson via unanimous decision in the 12-round lightweight fight. Leija improves his record to 37-3-2, while Nelson adds a loss to his record at 38-5-2.