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Jesse James Leija | |
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 Leija in 2009 | |
| Born | James Leija July 8, 1966 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Other names | The Texas Tornado |
| Statistics | |
| Weight(s) | |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm)[1] |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 57 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Wins by KO | 19 |
| Losses | 7 |
| Draws | 2 |
| No contests | 1 |
James Leija (born July 8, 1966), best known as Jesse James Leija, is an American former professional boxer who competed from 1988 to 2005. He held the WBC super featherweight title in 1994, and challenged twice each for world titles at lightweight and light welterweight.
- ^ a b Showtime Championship Boxing tale of the tape prior to the Kostya Tszyu fight.