Pacquiao vs Clottey (Update)

UPDATE: See updates at the bottom.

Do you know where to watch the Pacquiao vs Clottey fight dubbed "The Event"? There are several ways to do so which includes the infamous Pacquiao vs Clottey live stream. The other ways are somewhat similar but different nevertheless. I will list out the ways that you can watch the fight below and provide a quick summary on how to utilize each one of them. Let us start with the list.

List of ways to watch "The Event":

1. Watch it live at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium. 
2. Watch it live from home on your TV set via HBO pay per view.
3. Watch it live from anywhere, on your computer via free live stream sites like Ustream and JustinTV.
4. Watch it live from anywhere, on your computer via P2P live streaming software like Sopcast.
5. [Available to Philippine PLDT DSL subscribers only] Watch it live from anywhere, on PLDT Watchpad.
6. [Available in the Philippine SmartBro subscribers only] Watch it live from anywhere, on MySandBox.
7. Watch the replay on regular TV.
8. Watch the replay on the internet.

Watch it live at the Dallas Cowboys Stadium.
This is the old-school obvious way to watch the fight. If you have the means and the time, then by all means do so. Here is some information from www.dallascowboys.com on how to acquire a ticket (though I doubt there are any left):

• Ticket Prices: Tickets are priced at $50, $100, $200, $300, $500 & $700.
• On Sale:
• To general Public Jan. 23, 2010
• To Cowboys Club Seat Holders Jan. 20, 2010
• To Reserved Seat Holders Jan. 21, 2010
• Purchase Online: Ticketmaster.com
• Phone Orders: Call Ticketmaster toll free at 1-800-745-3000 or the automated Ticketmaster Express number at 1-866-448-7849.

Watch it live from home on your TV set via HBO pay per view.
If you are subscribed to a cable TV provider which has the HBO channel, then with simple clicks of the remote button, you could be all set for the big fight come Saturday night!

As the granite-chinned Clottey fights the legendary superstar in Pacquiao, make sure to be tuned in by ordering your PPV early. Here is some information I gathered online about the HBO PPV:

• Premiere: Saturday, March 13, 2010
• Time: 9:00 PM (ET)
• Price: $49.99

Watch it live from anywhere, on your computer via free live stream sites like Ustream and JustinTV.
The internet is full of possibilities and that is very true in the realm of live streaming. If you are diligent enough to do your homework, you will be able to watch anything you want online ranging from sports events to TV shows to popular movies.

The two best examples of live streaming sites are Ustream and JustinTV. These sites offer normal people like me the capability to stream my own channel showing anything I want. They are something like Youtube only live. Surely, you would be able to watch the fight there but I doubt the quality would be good.

There is another live streaming way though which brings me to the next point.


Watch it live from anywhere, on your computer via P2P live streaming software like Sopcast.
Another way of watching the fight online via live stream is by utilizing P2P software like Sopcast. As implied, you would need to install the software first before being able to use it. But do not worry, Sopcast is free!

If you are familiar with torrent downloads, then you would not have a hard time understanding the concept of this software. But for the benefit of those that don't, let us just say that as more and more people watch the same channel in Sopcast, the better the quality of the channel becomes! Thus, if you decide to watch the fight using this method, make sure to invite your friends to watch the same channel. There is nothing to worry though with regards to this fight. Many people will watch it thus guaranteeing the good quality of the channel sponsoring the live stream.


[Available to Philippine PLDT myDSL subscribers only] Watch it live from anywhere, on PLDT Watchpad.
If you are a PLDT myDSL subscriber with plans 1299 and up, then you have the opportunity of watching it via their site. But before you can go on watching it you need to be:

• A registered user of the Watchpad website.
• A confirmed availer of the service before March 11.

[Available in the Philippine SmartBro subscribers only] Watch it live from anywhere, on MySandBox.
Just like the PLDT live streaming service, you would need to be a registered member of the MySandBox website. Rather than explaining on how to avail of the service, here is the detailed instructions per MySandBox:

1. This special live streaming of "Pacquiao-Clottey: The Event" is offered only to SmartBro subscribers -- Postpaid (canopy), PlugIt or ShareIt - and are registered Sandbox members.
2. The video streaming will begin as soon as you click the link going to the Pacquiao-Clottey page from the MySandbox homepage. If you log out anytime during the webcast, you will have to log in again.
3. To ensure optimal viewing quality for all Sandbox users, the live streaming service will be made available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Once a predetermined number of viewers have logged on, some users may have a difficult time or may not be able to access the video stream.
4. As an alternative option, SmartGold and Buddy subscribers can get the live streaming via 3G on their mobile phones. Visit http://m.smart.com.ph/pacman. P20 content fee plus P15 every 30-minutes.

Watch the replay on regular TV.
This is one is pretty obvious. To further milk the boxing event even after the fight is finished, local TV channels will show a replay of the fight in exchange for countless commercials. Thus, if you were not able to watch it live, you can still watch it afterwards.



Watch the replay on the internet.
Just like the TV replay, you can watch the replay online in exchange for countless web advertisements. This could be in the form of pay-per-click ads or surveys that you would need to fill up to watch the replay for free.


A day or a few hours before the fight, I will be updating this post to add more information on where and how to watch the said fight online. I could post JustinTV or Ustream channels and also SopCast channels so stay tuned and bookmark this post.


So who will win the fight? I do not know. Every time I predict that an upcoming fight would be the fight the Pacman loses, he wins. I guess this legendary fighter is a tough one to beat.

In any case, do not miss the Manny Pacquiao vs Joshua Clottey fight. This could be Pacquiao's last fight or one of his last.

UPDATE:
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Manny Pacquiao won by unanimous decision. It was a boring fight due to Clottey's passive play but a good fight for Manny Pacquiao nonetheless.