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Here’s how you can watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight Saturday


Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao at a press conference Wednesday in Las Vegas.
Boxers Floyd Mayweather Jr., left, and Manny Pacquiao at a press conference Wednesday in Las Vegas. AP

Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather will face off Saturday night at the MGM Grand Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas in one of the most anticipated matches in the history of boxing.

The first fight on the card will start at 5 p.m. The Mayweather-Pacquiao fight is expected to start around 10 p.m.

If you want to buy tickets, the worst seats available are going for about $4,000, while ringside seats cost upwards of $115,000.

Watching at home

For viewers who want to watch the fight from home, it is generally available on pay-per-view for $90-$100, depending on the provider.

A commercial license for a fight of this magnitude can cost thousands of dollars, so the number of bars showing it in the Kansas City area will be limited.

Watching around town

▪ Hooters restaurants in Kansas City, Kan., Overland Park, North Kansas City and Independence will show the fight for a $30 cover.

▪ Brass Rail Sports Bar is showing the fight for a $20 cover starting at 6 p.m.

▪ McFadden’s in the Power & Light district will show the fight for an entrance fee of $75, which includes a drink package, starting at 7 p.m. Contact the bar for reservations.

▪ Twin Peaks in Olathe and Independence, $20 cover at the door.

▪ Tilted Kilt in Overland Park, $20 for a VIP reservation.

▪ Fox & Hound in Overland Park, $25 cover at the door.

▪ 810 Zone Harrah’s will show the fight for a $100 cover, which includes $50 toward food and beverage. Reservations must be made ahead of time; doors open at 7 p.m.

To reach Jason McKee, call 816-234-4378 or send email to jmckee@kcstar.com. Follow him on Twitter: @JMcKeeKC.

This story was originally published May 1, 2015 at 12:18 PM with the headline "Here’s how you can watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight Saturday."

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