A lot of Hollywood celebrities and prime personalities watched the much-awaited title fight of Manny Pacquiao and Juan Manuel Marquez.

The pound-for-pound king battled his long-time nemesis for the third time Mexican fighter Juan Manuel Marquez in the ring of MGM Grand last Saturday night, Nov. 14. Among the thousands of fans and spectators that attended the fight are some high profile celebrities that made an appearance to show support for their favorite boxer.

Some of the celebrities spotted in the title bout were NBA superstars Magic Johnson and Charles Barkley, Hollywood stars Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire, Reservoir Dogs) and Jeremy Piven (Entourage), and former lead singer of 80s band Survivor, Jimi Jamison, who sang 'Eye of the Tiger' as Pacquiao was making his entrance.

Joining the sea of people in Las Vegas are former undisputed heavyweight champion of the world Mike Tyson, five-time heavyweight title holder Evander Holyfield, one-time pound-for-pound king Roy Jones Jr., Mexican boxing legend Julio Cesar Chavez and two-time Filipino world title holder Gerry Penalosa were among the boxing figures who showed up for the 12-round title fight.

Joining them are current world titlist Amir Khan (World Boxing Association junior welterweight champion), former Pacquiao nemesis Erik Morales (WBC light-welterweight), Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. (WBC middleweight) and recently dethroned WBC welterweight champion Victor Ortiz.

Fil-Am singing sensations Thia Megia and Maria Aragon sang the National anthems of the United States and Philippines, respectively.

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