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Nicknamed "El Canelo," or cinnamon, for his red hair, Saul Alvarez will defend his WBC super welterweight title in his hometown of Guadalajara on Saturday. The 20-year-old hasn’t lost a fight since he turned pro at 15, and he’s being billed in Mexico as boxing’s next superstar.
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