Ballcrusher: Bob Arum, Michael Marley on Manny Pacquiao, Muhammad Ali

November 9, 6:50 PMNY Boxing ExaminerMichael Marley

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LAS VEGAS--Elie Sekbach, Embedded Correspondent at AOL Fanhouse, knows a rich vein when he hits it.

In the second of two yarn-spinning interviews at Coach Freddie Roach's Wild Card Gym in Hollywood, the former Israeli basketball player discovers a fabulous, true tale from 78 year old promoter supreme Bob Arum about how his sarcastic advice to the George Chuvalo camp in 1966 in Toronto nearly turned legend Muhammad Ali into a soprano.

Arum and I also crack wise and (?) witty bout Manny Pacquiao and about Arum's long and competitive Hertz vs. Avis battle for boxing supremacy against the legendary Don King.

Did you know that I virtually "stalked" Cassius Clay for two years by mail before I met him and got started on a life in boxing?

Or maybe I should ask, do you care?

Like a Young Cosell, Sekbach provokes his subjects into "telling it like it is."

(mlcmarley@aol.com)

MICHAEL MARLEY'S FIREPOWER FIGHT WEEK LINKS:

Oscar De La Hoya diagnosed: he has Pinoy Envy as to Pacquiao

Pacman stays humble: Thank God for fame, wealth, everything

Eric Estrada backs fellow Boricua Cotto but what of 'Filaricans?'

Hospitable Bob: Arum welcomes Mayweather, Mosley to Media Center

 (mlcmarley@aol.com)