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The star ratings indicate how well the writer believes the fighters match up, the fight(s)’ contextual significance, and how good the fight(s) will be

IT’S fair to say that Jaime Munguia would not have been most fight fans’ first choice to battle the sport’s non-heavyweight revenue monster, Canelo Alvarez, at the T-Mobile Arena on the Saturday night of Cinco De Mayo weekend.

But while David Benavidez was the common preference and widely considered Canelo’s greatest threat, the swashbuckling Munguia still fits the bill nicely.

An unbeaten, world-class compatriot with a fan-friendly style, Munguia has earned his place in the spotlight with some rousing victories, most notably against

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