New year, new rules: Rule No. 11
Updated: December 30, 2009, 11:47 AM ET
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Rule No. 11: Standardize trunk length
When Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather clash in 2010 (fingers crossed), it won't just be a battle of will and punching power. It will be a test of who can get away with pulling his shorts -- and the protection hidden underneath -- the highest.
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