abs-cbnNEWS.com MANILA, Philippines – The so-called "Fight of the Century" featuring boxing champions Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather, Jr.–the match boxing fans could only wish had happened this year–won the 2010 Ring Fan Poll Event of the Year.

In the online survey conducted by prominent boxing magazine The Ring, the fight that had never taken place topped the results with 60 percent of the votes.

It even came ahead of the actual fight between Pacquiao and Antonio Margarito in November with 21 percent, and the death of Venezuelan boxer Edwin Valero in April with 12 percent.

The fight between Mayweather and fellow American "Sugar" Shane Mosley came in fourth with 6 percent. It was followed by the March bout between Pacquiao and Ghanaian Joshua Clottey with 1 percent.

The in-demand bout between Pacquiao and Mayweather was scheduled on March 13 before both camps reached several disagreements.

In late 2009, the Mayweather camp had repeatedly accused Pacquiao of using illegal substances when the Filipino boxer declined for a random blood testing within 30 days from their fight. Pacquiao countered by filing a lawsuit for defamation against Mayweather's camp including Mayweather, Jr., Floyd Mayweather Sr., and Golden Boy Promotions CEO Richard Schaefer.

Another round of negotiations took place with Mayweather imposing a 14-day no-blood testing period. However, Pacquiao disagreed and concurred only to a 24-day no-blood testing window.

On January 7, Pacquiao's promoter Bob Arum had shut off chances for a wanted match.

Later on, Arum had backtracked and set mid-July as the Mayweather camp's deadline to agree with the terms– a plea the undefeated American boxer has never reacted to.