Micky Ward vs Jesse James Leija
On January 5, 2002, Micky Ward (37-10, 27 KOs) and Jesse James Leija (42-5-2, 17 KOs) meet in the ring in a 10-round bout.
Ward vs Leija Stats
Micky Ward is coming in to the fight on a 2-fight win streak with a 57% KO rate; his last fight was a unanimous decision win over Emanuel Augustus, 5 months and 23 days ago. Jesse James Leija is on a 2-fight win streak with a 34% KO rate, with his last fight being a technical decision loss to Héctor Camacho Jr., 5 months and 29 days ago.
Ward vs Leija Prediction & Odds
The winning odds are at 76.1-23.9 in favor of Jesse James Leija. It is going to be a competitive fight and Micky Ward will put up a very good fight, but Leija will prevail.
Ward vs Leija Result
Jesse James Leija defeated Micky Ward via technical decision in the 10-round fight. Leija improves his record to 43-5-2, while Ward adds a loss to his record at 37-11.