For the people who think Luffy Vs Zoro will be boring, or hate it because they're Both Straw Hats, Seriously… calm down...
In Japan, Luffy is usually ahead in every poll with Zoro being 2nd and Sanji Being third.
But if I remember, US Shonen Jump did an American Poll, and ZORO won.
Now, I don't know if any other regions have done such polls and if so I don't know who's won them, but This match could be very exciting, but what's more, Two Straw Hats making it to the last round means Those Two SHs were POPULAR enough to get up here!
At the end of the Day, it's a Popularity contest, just because Zoro is More popular than Buggy (he's a Main Character... even though the closeness surprised me) doesn't mean this is somehow an invalid tournament now.
Whoever wins, Luffy or Zoro, will be Arlong Park's Favorite Character for 2009. Plain and simple. And if anyone thinks it'll be a blowout in Either person's Favor... Well, I never in a million years thought Buggy the Clown would beat SANJI, but it happened. and Buggy was within EIGHT Votes of Beating Zoro.
If Buggy can do that, Zoro has the potential to beat Luffy.