LAS VEGAS (via PCSO)?Pound-for-pound king Manny Pacquiao has already won, in a survey that is.
USA Today and Bleacher Report conducted a survey among the sports world?s writers and reporters, regarding who they think will dominate the Pacquiao-Marquez duel as the two warriors battle for the World Boxing Council super-welterweight crown on Nov. 12.
The Pambansang Kamao was the unanimous choice.
Fourteen respondents believed the reigning World Boxing Organization welterweight kingpin will win by stoppage. They are Kevin Iole of Yahoo.com (KO in round 9), Lance Pugmire of Los Angeles (KO 5), Mike Rosenthal of ringtv.com (KO 8), Tim Smith of New York Daily News (ATKO 10), Bob Velin of USA Today (TKO 11), Dustin Davies of ThaSportskRib (TKO 6), Brian Ethridge (TKO 8), Nick Tywalk of BoxingWatchers.com (TKO mid-rounds), Kenneth Ragpala (KO late rounds), Dave Carlson (TKO 10-12), Leo Reyes (KO inside 9), Bill Cody (KO under 10) and Tyler Curtis (KO late rounds).
Six Filipino sports journalists chose Pacquiao to emerge victorious via a decision.
During the much-publicized fights of Pacquiao, fans from all over the world watch out for knockouts, knockdowns, and deadly punches. Viewers also wait for the singers of the national anthems, the sports personalities and the big celebrities, who watch the fight.
In the world of mass media, the boxing icon?s fights have drawn the best and finest in the sports writing industry. Like the fights of heavyweight great Muhammad Ali, Pacquiao?s matches can be called ?a gathering of sportswriting giants.?
At the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Top Rank has set up a press center, where one can spot veteran boxing writer Michael Marley of Examiner.Com, Bill Dwyre and, Dan Rafael and Keiran Mulvaney of ESPN.com, boxing historian Bert Randolph Sugar, Lance Pugmire, and Kevin Iole, among others.
Philippine broadcast media reporters Dyan Castillejo of ABS-CBN, Chino Trinidad of GMA-7 and Chiqui Roa of TV5 are also prominently seen in Pacman?s battles.
Filipino reporters Eddie Alinea of Malaya, Francis Ochoa of Philippine Inquirer, Abac Cordero of Philippine Star, Nick Giongco of Manila Bulletin, Gerry Ramos of the Journal Group, Virgie Romano of Abante, Vancouver-based Rey Fortaleza and Alex Vidal of Sportsmanila.net Los Angeles, California are also present.
