NEW YORK: Floyd Mayweather Jr's eagerly anticipated showdown with Juan Manuel Marquez on Sept 19 will be showcased live in about 170 theaters nationwide, promoters announced on Monday.

The fight at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas will also air on HBO pay-per-view.

Richard Shaefer of Golden Boy Promotions said he'd been considering theater feeds for several years, ever since a trip to the movies with his kids. Unaware that live boxing has a long history on the big screen, Shaefer's children asked him whether it was possible today.