the broadcast was, in most regions, distributed as a pay-per-view event. in the united states, the ppv cost was usd 89.95 (with an additional $10 charge for hd), a 40% increase over the ppv cost of mayweather's 2013 fight against canelo álvarez. rights to screen the fight in commercial venues such as bars and restaurants were administered by g&g sports, with costs based upon venue size and other factors, reaching as high as $5,000 for a 257-seat establishment. due to concerns that they may not have been able to recoup the cost of the ppv through cover charges and drink sales, some bars decided against screening the fight at all. both hbo and showtime aired encores of the fight the following saturday, may 9, 2015.