Jesse James Leija
Leija in 2009 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
Nickname | The Texas Tornado |
| Born | James Leija July 8, 1966 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm) |
| Weight | |
| Boxing career | |
| Reach | 66 in (168 cm) |
| Stance | Orthodox |
| Boxing record | |
| Total fights | 57 |
| Wins | 47 |
| Win 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.