If you’re not willing to shell out the $99.95 to order Saturday’s boxing match on pay-per-view at home (or pay the reported $3,500 to $350,000 for a ticket to the Las Vegas bout) you do have options, but that doesn’t mean it won’t cost you.
Bars and other venues in the Tampa area are showing the pay-per-view broadcast, but they’ll be charging a cover that ranges from $10 to $60 (some local bars said their licensing fee to show the fight is around $6,000).
Here are some of the places in the Tampa Bay area showing the fight:
WingHouse - All of the locations in the Tampa Bay area (St. Petersburg, Tampa and Town ‘N Country) will be showing the fight and charging a $10 cover, which gets you a $5 “bounce back” voucher for your next visit.
Beef O’ Brady’s Palma Ceia, 2819 S. MacDill Ave., Tampa - Reserve a seat for the fight for $30 by stopping in at the bar or calling (813) 835-9464.
Clarion Inn, 9331 Adamo Drive, Tampa - The hotel will be showing the fight on a pool-side big screen. Admission is $20 and includes a Beef O’ Brady’s catered buffet. Tickets at their eventbrite page.
Ducky’s, 1719 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa - Tickets for the limited seating are available for $30 at duckystampa.com. The fight will be on 45 TVs and two 10-foot screens. There will be beer specials, plus “free swag” and prizes.
Press Box, 222 S. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa - The bar is offering a package that includes a reserved seat in front of the big screen plus dinner for $60. Visit the bar to make a reservation. There will be a $40 cover charge at the door for those without reservations.
The DrYnk, 302 South Howard Ave., Tampa - Cover charge is $10 for women, $20 for men, or $45 for a VIP package with an open bar. Call (813) 251-5552 for reservations.
Ferg’s, 1320 Central Ave., St. Petersburg or 490 Channelside Drive,Tampa - In St. Pete, the fight will be shown on a giant screen, outdoors in Ferg’s “back yard.” Tickets are $20 in advance through their website or $20 or $30 on the day of the fight. The Ferg’s Live location in Tampa has a $20 cover charge at the door.
Epic, 290 S. Meridian Ave., Tampa - The posh lounge formerly known as Aja is hosting a watch party beginning at 10 p.m. with a $10 cover for women and $15 cover for men. Luc Belaire Rose bottles are $100 all night.
Miller’s Ale House, (locations in St. Petersburg, Brandon and Carrollwood) - A cover charge of $25 gets you in the door and the fight will be shown on multiple TVs. There will be some drink specials as well.
Graffiti Junktion, 3114 W. Bay to Bay Blvd., Tampa - Tickets are $15 in advance or $25 on the day of the event through their eventbrite page.
MacDinton’s Irish Pub, 405 South Howard Ave., Tampa - Call (813) 251-8999 for tickets ($10 in advance and $15 the day of). Drink and bottle specials will be available all night.
The Outpost, 909 W. Kennedy Blvd., Tampa - A VIP package that includes a reserved seat, a free Corona and 10 wings is available by calling (813) 425-3647. General admission at the door will be $20.
MAYBE?
Peabody’s Billiards, 15333 Amberly Drive, Tampa - The USF hangout will show the fight ONLY if they reach 100 prepaid $30 reservations by Thursday. As of this writing, the bar said it had taken about 50 reservations.
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