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BREATHTAKING

Reporters’ star ratings for main events and undercards are based on in-ring entertainment, competitiveness and whether overall expectation was met

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AUGUST 12

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has only lost once, that being a four-rounder on points way back in 2012, when he was a 17-year-old novice. In the 11 years since, he has never shied away from facing the toughest opposition available, not only typically beating them in style, but also in a manner that nearly always thrilled. Yet, some way, somehow, the respect that Navarette should be afforded has escaped him. Perhaps that will change for the WBO super-featherweight at the Desert Diamond Arena.

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