The wait is nearly over! Months have been reduced to mere days until the Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather “bout of the century” goes down on Saturday, May 2, 2015 (Sunday, May 3 here in Manila).
Who’s not excited? Everyone’s talking about it. Heck, even A-list Hollywood celebrities have turned into Manny Pacquiao fanboys, dudes like Rocky himself, Sylvester Stallone, The Matrix star Keanu Reeves, UFC badass Ronda Rousey, and repeat offender Mark Wahlberg, just to name a few.
Read what local celebs and athletes have to say about the Pambasang Kamao right here.
Have you expressed your support? Show PacMan some love by going online and using the hashtag #SugodManny along with an inspirational message or a picture
This is Smart’s online campaign for Filipinos to let the whole world see, hear, and feel our country’s support for the People’s Champ.
You might not be there to cheer for PacMan at the MGM Grand on the fight itself, but there are various way to express your support via #SugodManny.
1. #SugodManny Knockout Moves
Post a video, photo or GIF* of your very own signature knockout move on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with a hashtag #SugodManny for a chance to win a signed Manny Pacquiao boxing glove and shirt!
*Smart/Sun/TNT subscribers can do their#SugodManny move through Smart GIF creator at http://www.smart.com.ph/SugodManny. This is shareable in social media channels
2. Stick ‘em up!
Exclusive Manny Pacquiao stickers are available through Viber and LINE. Just download Viber or Line and visit their Sticker Shops on mobile to get the stickers. Pinoy Stickers are also available and you can get this for FREE by texting MANNY and send it to 2600.
3.Cool app alert!
Think The Matrix meets boxing moves! Users of Camera 360 can use exclusive #SugodManny scenes through the app. All they need to do is download the Camera 360 app through the App Store or Google Play. Just click Explore, choose Poster Art, click Apply, then choose the #SugodManny scene of your choice.
4. Get blow-by-blow news!
Follow @SmartCares Curated Timeline to get a one-stop tweet updates from various Pacquiao-Mayweather news. As a special update, Twitter and Smart partnered to create a special Twitter Custom Timeline for the fight. The tweet collection contains exclusive videos, expert comments, behind-the-scenes training info, fan support, and live fight updates on May 3rd across all their online and mobile channels. Check this out and follow this link for real-time updates.
Where to watch
Cinemas all over Metro Manila offer live, pay-per-view showings with prices ranging from P400 to P1,500. Some offer reserved seats, while the less expensive ones have seats available on a first-come-first-served basis.
Bars and restaurants are also open for brunch for a consumable or minimum fee, ranging from P600 to P2,500.
And just in case you were wondering, the cheapest tickets on sale live at the MGM Grand, officially priced at $1,500 (about P66,390), went on sale two days after on StubHub.com for $6,583 (about P291,363), according to Darren Rovell of ESPN.
Prices too steep? Get an all-access pass and watch the fight, commercial-free right from your tablet or smartphone via the Viewstream app at just P999. To subscribe, click here. No need to get outta bed or the house!
Also, the Viewstream app doesn’t require a credit card! You can simply charge it to your postpaid bill or deduct it from your prepaid load. This is available for Smart, Sun, and Talk ‘N Text subscribers.
Included in the P999 Viewstream app package are exclusive training footage of Pacquiao in the US and videos of previous fights.
Who will win?
No matter what everyone does or say, the fight will only be about the winner. Winner takes it all—glory, money (unless PacMan wins, Floyd goes home with 60% of the purse), and the bragging rights.
According to Bovada.lv, an online betting site on Las Vegas, the odds favor the undefeated Floyd Mayweather, Jr. at -225 and Manny Pacquiao, being the +175 underdog. According to Odds Shark, the most probable result is Mayweather winning over Pacquiao via unanimous decision.
Do you agree? We’re hoping and believing in our main man Manny, of course. Share your thoughts on Facebook and Twitter and don’t forget the hashtag #SugodManny.
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