Dubai // Floyd Mayweather Jr v Manny Pacquiao, who will meet in the biggest boxing match of the 21st century, will be shown in the UAE by OSN, du and Novo Cinemas on May 3.
The fight will take place from 5am to 9am UAE time, including the undercard, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, United States.
Boxing fans across the UAE can visit one of six Novo Cinemas to watch the fight live.
Du to show Mayweather v Pacquiao fight for free
Awarded the exclusive cinema rights to air the event by ABS-CBN: TFC, Novo Cinemas will be screening the fight at the following locations: Dubai’s Cineplex (near Grand Hyatt), Ibn Battuta Mall, Al Ghurair Mall and Dubai Festival City; Abu Dhabi’s World Trade Centre Mall; and Sharjah’s Mega Mall.
Tickets will be available at Novo Cinemas box offices and online at novocinemas.com starting on Thursday April 16.
A spokesman representing Novo Cinemas said tickets would cost Dh99 and include a breakfast.
TV
The fight will also be shown on OSN Box Office. The package will cost US$34 (Dh125) and will be available to buy from April 26.
It will be live on OSN Box Office 1 HD (Channel 31) from 5am and three replays of the contest will be shown throughout the day, the first at 10am.
OSN are also running a competition where 50 viewers can win a free PPV package to watch the fight. Click here to enter.
Boxing fans who are signed up to du TV will be able to watch for free. The company said its subscribers can watch the fight on du TV and online using their smartphones or tablets.
Etisalat announced on its website it will be showing the fight live on pay per view for Dh125, with replays throughout the same day.
Live
Fans can gather at various restaurants around Abu Dhabi to watch the fight. The National's Arts and Life section has compiled a guide to where to go around town.
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