The hype surrounding the new fight of the century between MMA champion Connor McGregor and undefeated boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather has caused the promotors to provide another way for fight fans to enjoy the fight. Mayweather promotions and Fathom Events announced Tuesday that the fight scheduled for August 26th, as well as the undercard, will be shown in theatres all over the country. The movie theatre broadcast will be the same as the Showtime PPV telecast that can be purchased via cable and satellite providers for $100 that will begin at 9pm EST.
The unprecedented showdown between legendary boxing champion Floyd “Money” Mayweather and UFC® superstar “The Notorious” Conor McGregor will be broadcast live to U.S cinemas on Saturday, August 26. “MAYWEATHER vs. MCGREGOR” will feature a 12-round super welterweight contest that marks the first time champions from both boxing and MMA will meet in a sanctioned boxing match.Fathom Events and Mayweather Promotions partner to give fans nationwide the opportunity to view undercard bouts and the unprecedented main event in movie theaters nationwide on Saturday, August 26, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. PT/ 7:00 p.m. MT/ 8:00 p.m. CT/ 9:00 p.m. ET. The fight will originate from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and the event will be produced and distributed by SHOWTIME PPV.“The buzz that my fight against Conor McGregor is getting has been great already, so what better way to watch this larger than life event than on the big screen?” said Mayweather. “We brought boxing back to movie theaters eight years ago and it was a huge success, but this event is on a different level and I’m so glad we are giving fans another way to see all the action. Grab your popcorn because this is a fight no one will want to miss.”
Tickets for the event will vary but on average should be in the $40-dollar range. To find a theatre near you that will show the fight go on FathomEvents.com for more information.