Talking at the pre-fight news conference, Mayorga (27-4, 23 KOs) predicted a ninth-round finish and stamped on a poster carrying Trinidad's image.

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This is consistent with pre-election analysis, which predicted an FMLN victory that would be based on ARENA's failure and Mauricio Funes' centrist image.

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