The LaVar Arrington Show With Chad Dukes 1/14 Hour 5
LaVar and Chad weigh in on the upcoming fight between Manny Pacquiao and Shane Mosley. http://cbswashington.files.wordpress.com/2011/01/11411_seg17.mp3...
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