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Here's why Stephen A. Smith is calling the Pacquiao vs. Vargas fight card

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When Bob Arum announced that Top Rank would self-produce and distribute the pay-per-view broadcast rather than use HBO for Manny Pacquiao's return to the ring against welterweight titleholder Jessie Vargas, one of the big questions was who would be calling the action.

On Saturday night, Top Rank will call Brian Kenny (MLB Network), Stephen A. Smith (ESPN) and Top Rank fighter Timothy Bradley -- who has fought both Pacquiao and Vargas -- serving as the commentating team for the fight.