Underdog Leija Sets Sights On Gatti

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NEW YORK - Jesse James Leija is the ultimate realist in the often unrealistic world of boxing.

As crafty as he is inside the ring, Leija is smarter outside the ropes. The former featherweight and lightweight champion knows he's fighting WBC super lightweight champ Arturo Gatti on Saturday night in Atlantic City because Gatti's management team feel he's no threat to kill the megabucks bout against Floyd Mayweather Jr. that they've already negotiated.

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Underdog Leija Sets Sights On Gatti

Leija is not supposed to win. And he knows it.

"That's what they thought last time," Leija said Wednesday, his grin growing bigger by the second.

The last time was July 24, 2004, in Atlan...

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