For Manny, the fact that the hundreds of fans who came to express their support for him after the Mosley fight were wearing Manny Pacquiao T-shirts and Jordan sneakers was more impactful than any focus group could have been.

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Manny Ramirez was no saint, but it wasn't until his production began to decline that the Red Sox grew intolerant of his antics.

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Khan certainly won't be facing the winner of next week's WBC bout between Manny Pacquiao and David Diaz.

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