Dave Damaschek

Because those devolved into just slugfests.

and Ali had the ability to take a punch and to slug with people, and that's how he won those two fights.

Pacquiao is a slugger, but I think he can keep up with Mayweather in terms of the slick stuff, right?

Watching 24-7 the documentary series on HBO, man, he is just beyond words.

His speed, his quickness is unlike anything I've seen.

Well, you know, it's something I get.

People email me.

I've gotten countless emails about this the last few months.

And really, I guess it's not an exciting story.

I don't know.

I really don't know anything about Simmons' story.

I know that there was another ESPN guy who was booked on this show.

And then ESPN, I think, told him not to do it.

But the fact of the matter is, you know, I'm not Bill Simmons.

I don't have the profile of Bill Simmons.

And, you know, people...

advised me, listen, you're trying to, you know, I'm trying to make my way in the business of show, Ace.

And so people said, you know, right now with companies like ESPN, they probably don't want to hear you working blue.

And, you know, as much a fan of the Ace Man as I am, sometimes you delve into those adult-themed issues.

And so people just said, listen, right now it's not a good idea for you to be, you know, working blue.