WELTERWEIGHT division
JESSE JAMES LEIJA
RetiredBorn 1966-07-08, San Antonio (aged 60)· USA
Debut: 1988-10-02· Career: 1988–2005 (18 years)
Wins
47
Losses
7
Draws
2
NC
1
Rated Fights
56
Head-to-Head Comparison
Compare JESSE JAMES LEIJA's career against any other fighter on record — records, ratings, common opponents, and any direct bouts.
Title Reigns — 4
1998-01-20 → 1998-08-18 · 6m 29d · 0 defences
Lost to VERNON FORREST · TKO
1997-03-22 → 1997-03-25 · 3d · 0 defences
Vacated · Vacated
1994-05-07 → 1994-09-17 · 4m 10d · 0 defences
Lost to GABRIEL RUELAS · W
1992-03-03 → 1994-01-29 · 1y 10m · 1 defence
Lost to THOMAS HEARNS · TKO
Complete Record — 57 Bouts
| Date | Result | Opponent | Rds | Div. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 JAN 2005 | LOSS | ARTURO GATTI | 5 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 24 JUL 2004 | DEC | FRANCISCO BOJADO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 30 APR 2004 | TD | MARTEZE LOGAN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 15 NOV 2003 | TKO | FERNANDO MENA | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 22 MAY 2003 | TKO | ADAN CASILLAS | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 19 JAN 2003 | LOSS | KOSTYA TSZYU | 6 | LIGHT WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 05 JAN 2002 | TD | MICKY WARD | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 07 JUL 2001 | NC | HÉCTOR CAMACHO JR. | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 07 JAN 2001 | TKO | FRED LADD | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 11 NOV 2000 | DEC | IVAN ROBINSON | 10 | LIGHTWEIGHT | |
| 05 AUG 2000 | LOSS | JUAN LAZCANO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 14 APR 2000 | KO | JORGE LUIS LOPEZ | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 02 DEC 1999 | TD | WAYNE BOUDREAUX | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 20 AUG 1999 | DEC | VERDELL SMITH | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 14 NOV 1998 | LOSS | SHANE MOSLEY | 9 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 11 JUL 1998 | DEC | AZUMAH NELSON | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 01 MAY 1998 | KO | TROY CRAIN | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 20 JAN 1998 | DEC | JOEL PEREZ | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 14 NOV 1997 | DEC | EFFIE SCHNEIDER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 14 JUN 1997 | DEC | JOSÉ RODRÍGUEZ | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 22 MAR 1997 | DEC | JOEL PEREZ | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 10 DEC 1996 | DEC | ROBERTO ÁVILA | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 01 JUN 1996 | LOSS | AZUMAH NELSON | 6 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 15 DEC 1995 | LOSS | OSCAR DE LA HOYA | 2 | LIGHTWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 29 JUL 1995 | KO | RODNEY GARNETT | 7 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 02 MAY 1995 | DEC | JEFF MAYWEATHER | 10 | SUPER FEATHERWEIGHT | |
| 17 SEP 1994 | LOSS | GABRIEL RUELAS | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 07 MAY 1994 | DEC | AZUMAH NELSON | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 23 MAR 1994 | TKO | TOMAS VALDEZ | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 10 SEP 1993 | DRAW | AZUMAH NELSON | 12 | FEATHERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 23 MAR 1993 | DEC | LOUIE ESPINOZA | 12 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 03 DEC 1992 | DEC | GABRIEL CASTRO | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 03 OCT 1992 | TKO | TROY DORSEY | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 15 JUL 1992 | DEC | JESUS POLL | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 03 MAR 1992 | TD | JOSE LUIS MARTINEZ | 9 | WELTERWEIGHT | TITLE |
| 18 OCT 1991 | DEC | STEVE MCCRORY | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 30 AUG 1991 | TKO | SILVESTRE CASTILLO | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 31 MAY 1991 | DQ | MIGUEL ARROZAL | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 19 APR 1991 | DEC | RAFAEL SOLIMAN | 8 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 25 FEB 1991 | DEC | MARK FERNANDEZ | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 07 JAN 1991 | DEC | FELIPE DE JESUS | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 08 OCT 1990 | DRAW | EDWARD PARKER | 10 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 13 AUG 1990 | TKO | RICKY ALVAREZ | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 16 JUL 1990 | TKO | BOBBY MCCARTHY | 5 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 13 MAY 1990 | DEC | BOYD GARDNER | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 25 MAR 1990 | KO | ROY MUNIZ | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 15 MAR 1990 | KO | GARY SPENCER | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 08 JAN 1990 | TKO | JOE THOMPSON | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 DEC 1989 | KO | CARLOS FLORES | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 16 OCT 1989 | KO | TONY DE LA ROSA | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 11 SEP 1989 | TKO | JAIME CASTELLANO | 3 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 24 JUL 1989 | DEC | CAPRI LIPKIN | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 29 MAY 1989 | DEC | CHILO GUZMAN | 6 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 10 APR 1989 | DEC | MANUEL GOMEZ | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 21 JAN 1989 | DEC | JOE MITCHELL | 4 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 03 NOV 1988 | TKO | MARTIN MELENDEZ | 2 | WELTERWEIGHT | |
| 🔒 02 OCT 1988 | TKO | OSCAR DAVIS | 1 | WELTERWEIGHT |
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