Jesse James Leija

Name: Jesse James Leija
Alias: The Texas Tornado
Hometown: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Birthplace: San Antonio, Texas, USA
Stance: Orthodox
Height: 165cm
Reach: 170cm
Promoter: Record
Pro Boxer: Record
Amateur Boxer: Record

• Trainer: Ronnie Shields
• Manager: Lester Bedford

Career Factoids

• Has a record of 1-6-1 (0 KOs) in World Title fights.
• Has a record of 4-6-1 (1 KOs) against former or current world titleists.
  • Won against Troy Dorsey, Louie Espinoza, Azumah Nelson (2x)
  • Lost against Gabriel Ruelas, Oscar De La Hoya, Azumah Nelson, Shane Mosley, Kostya Tszyu, Arturo Gatti
  • Drew against Azumah Nelson

Promoter

• CEO and Founder of Leija & Battah Promotions.

External Link

• Leija & Battah Promotions Website

Preceded by: Azumah Nelson

WBC Super Featherweight Champion 1994 May 7 – 1994 Sep 17

Succeeded by: Gabriel Ruelas