Thread: Who do you think the fans will support?

The people on this board seem pretty evenly split on who they like in the Hitman/Pac-man battle.

Who do you think the crowd in Las Vegas will support?

Hatton? Pacquiao? or evenly split?

I think the crowd will back Hatton (slightly). I think he has gotten a little more fanfare in his US fights than Pacquiao has, although many of Pac-man's opponents had long become household names making them appeal more to the casual fans.

Thoughts?

About 60-40 in Pacs favour at the actual venue and probably about the same on these boards.

can't see that many Hatton fans going over for this... could be wrong but with the ramped up ticket prices and the pound to dollar rate... its an expensive event for even the hard core hatton fans.

Pac fans will be 80 % louder.

Hatton fans 82.4% drunker.

I think Hatton will have the edge although probably only about 60-40. However, I think the sheer noise & hostility of the Hatton fans will make it seem like more. I am curious how many from this board are going to support Pac, I know that there are a few guys goin over to support Hatton, but wondering what kind of response Pacquiao is getting in ticket sales

Originally Posted by Youngblood

Pac fans will be 80 % louder.

Hatton fans 82.4% drunker.

That about says it all.

Hatton will have the band there and enough singing fans that it'll seem like it's in Manchester. Even if the venue is majority Manny fans they'll be a lot quieter.

I expect the Fillipino fans will support Manny.

Originally Posted by JazMerkin

I think Hatton will have the edge although probably only about 60-40. However, I think the sheer noise & hostility of the Hatton fans will make it seem like more. I am curious how many from this board are going to support Pac, I know that there are a few guys goin over to support Hatton, but wondering what kind of response Pacquiao is getting in ticket sales

Good point. Any Pac fans going from here or are you all armchair supporters/glory supporters?

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

I expect the Fillipino fans will support Manny.

What are they all gonna chip in and buy a ferry? I doubt it would be affordable to most in his homeland.

I will be there pulling for Hatton, but it is a short trip for me...I am already in the US.

A good point was made about the ticket prices. As recent as Wednesday ticketmaster still hadn't sold out.

Originally Posted by Kel

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

I expect the Fillipino fans will support Manny.

What are they all gonna chip in and buy a ferry? I doubt it would be affordable to most in his homeland.

Manny will probably fly them out. He looovvveeees giving money to his people, theyll probably take one of those airbuses or something.

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

I expect the Fillipino fans will support Manny.

Many Mexican fans supported Manny in the Hoya fight... Many Americans I think will support Manny against Hatton... Remember Sugar Ray Leonard, Winky Wright, Lennox Lewis said Manny is their favorite boxer...

So I think in the venue, (Filipinos + Mexicans + Americans) > British Hatton fans ...
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Originally Posted by Kel

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

I expect the Fillipino fans will support Manny.

What are they all gonna chip in and buy a ferry? I doubt it would be affordable to most in his homeland.

Originally Posted by SaddoBoxer

Originally Posted by BoomBoom

I expect the Fillipino fans will support Manny.

Many Mexican fans supported Manny in the Hoya fight... Many Americans I think will support Manny against Hatton... Remember Sugar Ray Leonard, Winky Wright, Lennox Lewis said Manny is their favorite boxer...

So I think in the venue, (Filipinos + Mexicans + Americans) > British Hatton fans ...
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Yeah but Ricky has a decent amount of American fans too. I do think Manny will have a lot of fans but I wont be surprised if its split down the middle.