Tijuana's Jaime Munguia has potential to become boxing's breakout performer
by Lance Pugmire, Los Angeles Times
Jul 23, 2018
3 minutes
Jaime Munguia has taken it upon himself to knock down tired stereotypes that have marked boxing for years.
Munguia, a 21-year-old, 154-pound world champion from Tijuana who made the first defense of his World Boxing Organization belt a success Saturday after defeating former titlist Liam Smith, stands to defy the beliefs that the sport is void of young talent and that it prioritizes box-office profits over the safety of its participants.
In April, Munguia (29-0, 25 knockouts) emerged as a candidate to replace suspended Canelo Alvarez and fight unbeaten middleweight champion Gennady Golovkin on
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