Billed as the fight of the century, the Welterweight Championship of the World boxing match between American champion Floyd Mayweather, 38, and Filipino Manny Pacquiao, 36, is finally upon us.
Taking place in the United States on Saturday, it will be televised live in Singapore on Sunday, May 3, at 9am.
The favourite to win is Mayweather, undefeated in 47 matches. If anyone has a chance at all of breaking his streak, it would be Pacquiao, the first eight-division world champion in the world and perhaps the best pound-for-pound boxer in history.
The fight is estimated to earn the fighters $300 million, with Mayweather claiming $180 million of the purse and Pacquiao the remainder.
Sports fans here can watch the match live on StarHub TV's SuperSports PPV HD (Channel 218) at $39.90. Or they could go to some pubs which are screening the fight. Here are six to consider.
1. Muddy Murphy's Irish Pub
Where: 111 Somerset Road, 01-02 TripleOne Somerset
MRT: Somerset
Food and drinks: Popular items include Fish 'n' Chips, Beef and Guinness Pie and the Irish Farmhouse Breakfast.
Info: http://muddymurphys.com/
2. Boomarang Bistro and Bar
Where: 52 Circular Road; and 60 Robertson Quay, 01-15 The QuaysideSingapore
MRT: City Hall, Clarke Quay
Food and drinks: It offers smoothies and milkshakes in addition to the usual alcoholic drinks. It serves Australian cuisine and its menu includes pizza, schnitzels, burgers and seafood platters.
Info: www.boomarang.com.sg/
3. Urban Fairways Golf Bar
This golf bar boasts 3 state-of-the-art golf simulators, which double up as big screens for movie and sports screenings. The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight will be screened on one 50-inch screen.
Where: Capital Tower, 01-07, 168 Robinson Road
Food and drinks: Their specialities include bacon buttees and gourmet pies. They will give a free drink and a bacon buttee to the first 50 customers who show up on Sunday.
MRT: Tanjong Pagar
Info: http://urbanfairways.com/
4. Harry's Bar, Boat Quay
Where: 28 Boat Quay
MRT: Raffles Place
Food and drinks: Their menu offerings include flatbreads, burgers and pastas.
Info: http://harrys.com.sg/
5. The Penny Black
Where: 26/27 Boat Quay
MRT: Raffles Place/Clarke Quay
Food and drinks: Specialities include Fish 'n' Chips with Mushy Peas, Traditional Roast, and the mouth-watering home-made Beef Burger.
Info: http://pennyblack.com.sg/
6. Shanghai Dolly
Where: 3B River Valley Road, Clarke Quay, 01-10 The Foundry
MRT: Clarke Quay
Info: https://www.facebook.com/ShanghaiDollySG/info?tab=overview (Their listed website http://www.stjamespowerstation.com/ is under works)
