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Jesse James Leija

“The Texas Tornado”

Boxing · Retired
47-7-2 (1 NC)RECORD
19WINS BY KO / TKO
28WINS BY DECISION
57PRO FIGHTS

Against boxers on FightRec: 3-6-1 in 10 fights.

Profile

Full nameJames Leija
NicknameThe Texas Tornado
Date of birth8 Jul 1966
NationalityAmerican
BirthplaceSan Antonio, Texas, USA
Weight classesFeatherweight, Super featherweight, Lightweight, Light welterweight
Height165 cm (5′5″)
Reach168 cm (66″)
StanceOrthodox
Years active1988–2005
StatusRetired
Fights on FightRec10 (1993–2005)

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Titles and honours

Background

San Antonio boxer who won the 1988 San Antonio Golden Gloves and turned professional that year. His last fight was a 2005 loss to Arturo Gatti.

Fights against boxers on FightRec

10 fights. Newest first.

ResultOpponentMethodRoundTimeDateLocation
LossArturo GattiKO51:4829 Jan 2005Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
LossKostya TszyuTKO (corner retirement)63:0019 Jan 2003Telstra Dome, Melbourne, Australia
WinMicky WardTechnical decision53:005 Jan 2002San Antonio, Texas, USA
LossShane MosleyTKO (corner retirement)93:0014 Nov 1998Ledyard, Connecticut, USA
WinAzumah NelsonDecision (unanimous)1211 Jul 1998San Antonio, Texas, USA
LossAzumah NelsonTKO61:581 Jun 1996Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
LossOscar De La HoyaTKO (corner retirement)215 Dec 1995–
LossGabriel RuelasDecision (unanimous)1217 Sep 1994
WinAzumah NelsonDecision (unanimous)127 May 1994Las Vegas, Nevada, USA
DrawAzumah NelsonDecision (split)1210 Sep 1993San Antonio, Texas, USA