In my mind, guys like Munguia are fun to watch, and likable. But because of the size mismatches, and all the fights with no challenge, and especially the vulnerabilities, I put them in a different category. Like Butterbean. I dont take them seriously. I know they'd never beat the best but they still entertain me and so I dont care if they never fight to be the best. They'd just lose. That expectation is too high. And so, I'm also never thinking of him as a real contender. His handlers obviously see it this way as well. And it's ok for me when I think of it like that.
Andrade is another thing altogether. It pisses me off that he doesnt fight other champions. He obviously has the ability.
I'm quite old & I can remember when one thing you would say about Mexican fighters, good or not so, was they never ducked anyone. Those days, sadly, are long gone. Munguia is the poster-boy but there seem to be dozens of Mexican fighters who will swerve a dangerous opponent with the same, or more, alacrity as any European or American fighter.
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