GGG Vs. Canelo: Where To Watch In NYC

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. - The middleweight championship of the world is coming Sept. 16, and there are plenty of places in NYC to catch the action.

While the upcoming bout between Saul "Canelo" Álvarez and reigning champ Gennady "GGG" Golovkin hasn't garnered as much hype as the recent Mayweather-vs.-McGregor spectacle, it might prove to be a better match.

Oscar De la Hoya, whose promotional company is putting on Saturday's fight, previously dismissed the Mayweather-McGregor fight as a "circus."

But this Saturday, you can expect a master class in the science of fighting, with Golovkin, 35, defending an undefeated record and Álvarez, 27, on a mission to destroy it.

How to watch

If you opt to stay at home, HBO Boxing is offering pay-per-view access for $79.99 in HD. Coverage starts at 8 p.m., with the fighters expected to enter the ring at 10:30 p.m. HBO Boxing's website already has a plethora of content about the background of the bout.

Movie theater showings

Several local movie theaters are showing the fight. Locations include the Union Square 14, Kips Bay 15 and Empire 25 movie theaters.

To find a theater and buy tickets, visit the website for De la Hoya's promotion company.

Events at bars

Hell's Kitchen: You can watch in 123 Burger Shot Beer's raucous environs for a $20 cover fee. Standard fare includes $1 burgers, $2 shots and $3 beers. 738 10th Ave. More info here.

Midtown: Tickets are $10 to watch the fight at Jimmy's Eat Drink Party. Happy hour specials will be available from 8 to 9 p.m. and DJs will help you celebrate your favorite boxer. 156 W. 38th St. Buy tickets here.

Upper Manhattan: Inwood Bar and Grill is showing the match for free. 4892 Broadway. More info here.

Park Slope: You can sip on one of 30 brews on tap at the Kings Beer Hall while watching Álvarez and Golovkin slug it out. Tickets cost $20. 84 Saint Marks Place. Buy tickets here.

Gravesend: Watch for a $20 cover at SET Lounge Bar & Billiards. 1828 McDonald Ave. More info here.

Long Island City: You can partake of two-for-one drink specials at Fusion, which is hosting its usual ladies' night while showing the fight. Why not? 34-19 Steinway St. More info here.

Kew Gardens: Hangar 11 Bar and Grill is showing the fight on more than 20 flatscreen TVs. Tickets cost $20 to $30. 119-11 Metropolitan Ave. Buy tickets here.

Lead image by John Locher/AP.