It was the return of professional boxing to the Garden after an almost three-year hiatus and Lipton refereed the lightweight championship match between Oscar De La Hoya and Jesse James Leija.

It’s the memory of a boy walking alongside his father. Kostya Tszyu v 'Jesse' James Leija. Telstra Dome. Kostya celebrates his win with son Tim.Source: News Limited “Because while dad had ...

On January 29th, 2005, Gatti, the WBC champion at 140 pounds, met veteran Jesse James Leija. Once again, “The Human Highlight Reel” fought in his “house,” the Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City.

The nineties saw three San Antonio fighters claim major titles: Robert Quiroga, John Michael Johnson, and the Bedford-managed Jesse James Leija—who probably still stands, for now, as the city ...

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 ...

SAN ANTONIO — The San Antonio Spurs continue to incorporate boxing as part of their offseason player fitness regiment and look to San Antonio's boxing champ Jesse James Leija to get the job done.

Victor Wembanyama may be about to give Tyson Fury a run for his money. Retired former boxing champion Jesse James Leija revealed this week that the San Antonio Spurs rookie sensation Wembanyama ...

Fighters like brothers Gaby and Orlando Canizales, Jesse James Leija, Donald Curry, Juan Diaz, Rocky Juarez and Jack Johnson are from Texas. So many great champions, such as Julio Cesar Chavez ...

In the early 2000s, he built a record of 32-0 before a controversial no-contest against veteran Jesse James Leija stunted his ascension. After a three-year hiatus, he fought once in 2017 and again ...

SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs will be in tip-top shape ahead of the 2021-22 season thanks to San Antonio's famous boxer, Jesse James Leija. The former WBC super featherweight belt holder shared news ...

Tight end Jesse James was never able to live up to the contract given by former Lions general manager Bob Quinn. According to ESPN, the veteran tight end will be released by Detroit in a move ...

Jesse James Leija tells Sky Sports about bittersweet memories of an Oscar De La Hoya fight, a final triumph over a red-hot talent, and receiving hard-earned respect. Leija stands in the challenger ...