Pacquaio vs Mayweather 'Fight of the Century': Only one winner for UAE residents

Filipino ring icon Manny Pacquiao is the fan favourite to beat American Floyd Mayweather in the mega showdown on May 2 in Las Vegas.

A majority of those who participated in a month-long poll conducted by Emirates 24|7 believe that 'Pacman' will not only win but he will knockout the unbeaten Mayweather.

With just a few days remaining for what is billed as the 'richest bout in boxing history', an overwhelming majority of 80 per cent of Emirates 24|7 readers are backing Pacquiao.

Out of this, 60 per cent are convinced that 36 year-old Pacquiao, who is 57-5 with two drawn and 38 knockouts, will shattered 47-0 (26 knockouts) unbeaten record of Mayweather.

Only 19 per cent gave Mayweather a chance of winning, while two per cent felt it could be a draw.

In the opinion poll, the question asked was: Who will win? And how?

Readers had five options:

a) Floyd by knockout

b) Floyd by points

c) Manny by knockout

d) Manny by points

e) Draw