(CNN Philippines) — Most of the readers of CNN Philippines who answered an informal survey we posted close to a week now believe Manny Pacquiao will beat Floyd Mayweather Jr. in their “Fight of the Century” bout on Sunday (May 3, PHT) in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Of the 326 readers who voted, 257 favored Manny while only 52 favored Mayweather.
Only 17 think the match will end up in a draw.
Most of the voters think that match will settled by decision, whether split or unanimous: 74 for Pacquiao, 33 for Mayweather.
In other words, quite a significant number apparently doubt that either boxer could knock out the other.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown of the results:
Pacquiao will win – total: 257
By decision, whether split or unanimous: 74
By KO/TKO or unanimous decision: 3
By KO unspecified round: 2
By KO or TKO in Rounds 9 to 12: 61
By KO or TKO in Rounds 5 to 8: 62
By KO or TKO in Round 1 to 4: 28
Unspecified manner of winning: 27
Mayweather will win: 52
By decision, whether split or unanimous: 33
By KO unspecified round: 0
By KO or TKO in Rounds 5 to 8: 8
By KO or TKO in Rounds 9 to 12: 6
By KO or TKO in Rounds 1 to 4: 2
Unspecified manner of winning: 5
Draw: 17
