On This Day: Arturo Gatti Retires Jesse James Leija And Sets Up A Massive Fight With Floyd Mayweather

01/29/2025 James Slater

Today, twenty years ago, ring legend Arturo Gatti scored another big win that set up a massive fight for “Thunder.” On January 29th, 2005, Gatti, the WBC champion at 140 pounds, met veteran Jesse James Leija.

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Azumah Nelson Vs. Jesse James Leija V To Go Down In July!

04/04/2024 James Slater

Relax, it’s only an exhibition. Yes, another one. Former champions Azumah Nelson and Jesse James Leija, who fought each other four times back in the 1990s, will meet again in an exhibition bout that Leija has announced as having been signed, the announcement appearing on his FaceBook page.

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