Jaime Munguía has 30 days to sign a deal with mandatory challenger Bektemir Melikuziev, and nobody watching the WBA’s circus at 168 pounds should hold their breath. For the last year, the sanctioning body has treated its own rules like optional suggestions, handing out soft exceptions while Melikuziev rots on the shelf for nearly 18 months waiting for the title shot he already earned.

ESPN ’s Salvador Rodríguez reported Saturday that the two camps have a 30 day window to reach terms before the WBA orders a purse bid with a 60 percent split for Munguía and 40 percent for Melikuziev. That threat is completely toothless, because Munguía already…

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