just curious if anyone went to the showing of the fight in a theatre, and what it was like... would like to hear accounts from everywhere
Out here in vegas it was pretty nice. It was a sell out with about 80% mexicans. Even most black dudes were there for marquez. Lotta good knowledgable people there. You could basically hear crickets during the main event as everyone but myself and a few others were rooting against money (I had bet floyd via decision at virtually even money, I was scared after the second round....) I will attend any future showing at the theaters.
oh yeah, a big bonus was that the theater was attached to a casino. They had an awesome food court with a wing stop and you could bring in any outside food into the theater. Only downfall was that you couldn't bring liquor inside but everyone there had flasks full of **** and they were all quite generous. It didnt hurt that there was a bar 30 seconds outside the theater that has dollar beers during all football games and you could leave and come back as often as you wanted.
More sensual than T.V. There was a mixed crowd with most rooting for Floyd and Roger. Most everyone got there early but thats probably because there is not much else to do here
I saw it in theatres here in Santa Barbara, CA. I really enjoyed it and hope it conitunes. Paying $12 to begin with was great. Can't go wrong with the huge HD screen either. It was a huge theatre like place, with alooooot of seats, wasn't sold out and everyone had a great view. Where I was there was a bar right outside the theater. I really enjoyed it and would definitely go again, even if for good fights that may not be considered a 'Mega Fight'
Like the old closed circuit fights used to be. It's great with the crowd, better seat than at a live fight anyday.
My brother lives in indiana and he watched the fight in the theater and that although the image was amazing and felt comfortable watching the fight he said it was too quiet and people were acting like they were in a real movie whispering and keeping their voices down.
It was nice here in the bay, it was a mixed crowd, most rooting for Mayweather, or at least the most vocal being the blacks. Probably cuz Mayweather had the fight on lockdown. There was one annoying loud mother****er with his commentary throughout the fight. That was probably my biggest gripe, but I tuned him out. It wasn't really a full house cuz pretty much all the front seats were empty, but it was packed in the back area. Everybody was really into it in the last round of the John-Juarez fight. Everyone was hoping Juarez would get the last second KO! It was great! It was just awesome watching it on the big screen! It's definitely a bit of a different atmosphere than at the bar, but I mean, it's the theater, you're accustomed to not making a big ruckus at theaters. If they offer the Cotto-Pac fight at the theaters, I think I would rather attend a place like Hooters instead. The big screen is a big lure, but mingling, and drinking and eating food kinda sways me the other way. It was great though, I enjoyed it, and had it been a more exciting and evenly matched fight, it would have been that much better.
