"We've had a number of inquiries about showing the fight, as there's quite a lot of people down here with holiday homes that don't have Sky."
Williams said people often headed to Whangamata for Easter and wouldn't be surprised if they took time out of their morning to watch the fight. "There's national interest and it's on a world stage."
He said he wasn't expecting boxing-watchers to buy beer or alcohol that early in the morning, but espresso coffee and bacon and eggs would be on offer.
Russell's Duke of Marlborough Tavern duty manager Amy Gowland said they were also expecting big numbers of eager watchers.
"We'll be opening at 6.30am, we're open on a Sunday but never that early."
Tickets to watch the fight are being sold at the door and include a coffee and a full breakfast. Eggs Benedict is on offer for vegetarian boxing-watchers.
Ohope Chartered Club manager Trevor Hart estimated about 100 people could turn up to watch on Sunday morning.
He's had to pre-sell tickets to make it controllable. "I hope it goes more than one round."
Hart said it was community activity and an Easter egg hunt for kids would follow in the afternoon.
How to Follow
The fight will air live on SKY TV Arena pop-up channel 56, with a pay-per-view price of $49.99.
If you are not a SKY subscriber you can still purchase the fight for the same price on SKY Fan Pass.
SKY Arena bookings: Text PARKER to 4024 or phone 0800 759 780
Fan Pass bookings: Go to fanpass.co.nz
The Herald will also be hosting a live blog of the fight from 8:30am.
Where to watch
NORTHLAND
DUKE OF MARLBOROUGH TAVERN, 35 THE STRAND, RUSSELL 0202
KAMO CLUB INC, 11/17 MELDRUM ST, KAMO 0112
AUCKLAND
BAY OLYMPIC SOCCER & SPORTS CLUB, 36 PORTAGE RD, NEW LYNN
BAYS CLUB INC , 2 ANZAC RD, BROWNS BAY
BRIDGEHOUSE LODGE - BAR, 16 ELIZABETH ST, WARKWORTH 0910
DOOLAN BROTHERS BOTANY, CHAPEL RD, BOTANY DOWNS
DOOLAN BROTHERS ELLERSLIE, 3 ROBERT ST, ELLERSLIE
DOOLAN BROTHERS LYNFIELD 570 HILLSBOROUGH RD, MOUNT ROSKILL
GREY LYNN R.S.C, 1 FRANCIS ST, GREY LYNN
HOWICK CLUB, 107 BOTANY RD, HOWICK
MANGERE COSMOPOLITAN, 96 BADER DR, MANGERE
MANUREWA COSMOPOLITAN, 6 ALFRISTON RD, MANUREWA
NEW LYNN RSA, 2 VERONICA ST, NEW LYNN
NORTHERN UNION, 23-25 WAINUI RD, SILVERDALE
O'HAGANS IRISH PUB, 104 CUSTOMS ST WEST
ONEHUNGA WORKINGMAN CLUB, 58 ONEHUNGA MALL, ONEHUNGA
OTAHUHU CLUB INC, LV1/435 GREAT SOUTH RD, OTAHUHU
OUR LOCAL, 254 ROSCOMMON RD, CLENDON PARK
PAPATOETOE COSMOPOLITAN, 53 RANGITOTO RD, PAPATOETOE
RIGHT TRACK SPORTS CAFE, 4 FORT ST, AUCKLAND CENTRAL
ROYAL OAK BOWLS, 146 SELWYN ST, ONEHUNGA
RSA WAIHEKE, 29 BELGIUM ST, OSTEND
THE BACKYARD, 31 NORTHCOTE RD, NORTHCOTE
THE BLACKSMITH, 1/30 WALTERS RD, TAKANINI
THE CAV, 68 COLLEGE HILL, FREEMANS BAY
THE ELEPHANT WRESTLER, 138 HURSTMERE RD, TAKAPUNA
THE FLYING MOA, 65 LUNN AVE, MOUNT WELLINGTON
THE KINGSLANDER, 470 NEW NORTH RD, KINGSLAND
THE PADDINGTON, 117 ST GEORGES BAY RD, PARNELL
THE POSTMAN'S LEG, 47 DOWNING ST, GLENFIELD
WAIKATO / COROMANDEL
HAMILTON WORKINGMANS CLUB, 20 KING ST, FRANKTON
NGARUAWAHIA RSA, 4 MARKET ST, NGARUAWAHIA 3720
PAUANUI SPORTS CLUB, 45 SHEPPARD AVE
SKY CITY - ZONE BAR 346 VICTORIA ST, HAMILTON CENTRAL
SKY CITY HAMILTON, 346 VICTORIA ST, HAMILTON CENTRAL
THE HELM BAR & KITCHEN , 22 ULSTER ST,WHITIORA
THE WAYWARD PIGEON,2A GORDONTON RD, CHARTWELL
TOKOROA COSMOPOLITAN CLUB , 275 BALMORAL DR,TOKOROA
WHANGAMATA CLUB INC, 404 PORT RD,WHANGAMATA
TAUPO
FINN MACCUHALS, 1 TUWHARETOA ST, TAUPO
PITCH, 38 TUWHARETOA ST, TAUPO
TAUPO COSMOPOLITAN, 5 TANIWHA ST, TAUPO
BAY OF PLENTY
RUCK N MAUL, 1279 AMOHIA ST, ROTORUA
OMOKOROA BOAT CLUB, THE ESPLANADE, OMOKOROA BEACH
TAURANGA CITIZEN CLUB, 170 THIRTEENTH AVE, TAURANGA
THE FLYING MULLET, 4/38 GRAVATT RD, PAPAMOA BEACH
WAIHI BEACH RSA, 99 BEACH RD, WAIHI BEACH
OHOPE CHARTERED CLUB, 2 BLUETT RD, OHOPE
GISBORNE
TATAPOURI FISHING CLUB, 2 ESPLANADE, KAITI
LEVIN
COBB N CO LEVIN, 3 OXFORD ST, LEVIN 5510
LEVIN COSY CLUB, 47-51 OXFORD ST, LEVIN 5510
OHAKUNE
POWDERHORN CHATEAU, 2 THAMES ST, OHAKUNE 4625
PALMERSTON NORTH
THE COBB, 528 MAIN ST, PALMERSTON NORTH 4440
HAWKES BAY
DUKE OF GLOUCESTER LTD, 389 GLOUCESTER ST, TARADALE
HASTINGS RSA, 308 VICTORIA ST, HASTINGS CENTRAL
HORSE & HOUND CAFE BAR, 1012 KARAMU RD NORTH
NAPIER RSA , 34 VAUTIER ST, NAPIER
NATIONAL SERVICE CLUB, MARKET ST NORTH, HASTINGS CENTRAL
THE WESTSHORE, STATE HIGHWAY 2, WESTSHORE
NAPIER 4001
TARANAKI
ICONS STADIUM BAR, ARIKI ST, NEW PLYMOUTH
PEGGY GORDONS CELTIC, 58 EGMONT ST,NEW PLYMOUTH 4310
TREEHOUSE BAR & BISTRO, 471 DEVON ST WEST, NEW PLYMOUTH
CROWDED HOUSE BAR & CAFE, 93 DEVON STREET EAST, NEW PLYMOUTH
ROTORUA
HENNESSY'S IRISH BAR, 1208 TUTANEKAI ST, ROTORUA 3010
WELLINGTON
1841 BAR & RESTAURANT, 1 DISRAELI ST, JOHNSONVILLE
BRISTOL HOTEL, 133 CUBA ST, TE ARO, WELLINGTON
CAMBRIDGE HOTEL - BAR, 28 CAMBRIDGE TCE, TE ARO, WELLINGTON 6011
FOUR KINGS, 7 DIXON ST, WELLINGTON 6011
JOLLY SANDBAR, 93 MAZENGARB RD, PARAPARAUMU BEACH
LONE STAR CAFE, 296 JACKSON ST, PETONE
PETONE WORKINGMANS CLUB, 47 UDY ST, PETONE
PORIRUA RSA INC, 5 MCKILLOP ST, PORIRUA EAST
PUBLIC, 58 COURTENAY PL
RESIDENCE, 120 COURTENAY PL
STATION GARDENS, 499 HUTT RD, LOWER HUTT
THE BREWERY BAR & RESTAURANT, 4 TARANAKI ST, WELLINGTON CENTRAL
THE PINETREE ARMS, SEAVIEW RD, PARAPARAUMU BEACH
THE REALM TAVERN, 7 MOXHAM AVE, HATAITAI
THE TOTE AND FURNACE, 74 ARARINO ST, TRENTHAM
UPPER HUTT COSMOPOLITAN CLUB, 11 LOGAN ST, UPPER HUTT CENTRAL
NELSON/BLENHEIM
FAIRWEATHERS ON SCOTT, 36 SCOTT ST, BLENHEIM 7201
THE NEW STREET STEAKHOUSE, 58 COLLINGWOOD ST, NELSON 7010
WOODBOURNE TAVERN BAR, 80 HIGH ST, RENWICK 7204
CHRISTCHURCH
ALL STARS MOTOR INN, 263 BEALEY AVE, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL
AVONHEAD TAVERN, 120 WITHELLS RD, AVONHEAD
CARLTON,1 PAPANUI RD, MERIVALE
CASHMERE CLUB INC, 88 HUNTER TCE, BECKENHAM
CHRISTCHURCH CASINO, 30 VICTORIA ST, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL
COASTERS TAVERN, 1 DANIELS RD, REDWOOD
FAT EDDIES, 76 HEREFORD ST, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL
FERRYMEAD SPEIGHTS ALE HOUSE, 2A WATERMAN PL, WOOLSTON
FOX & FERRET ALE HOUSE, 80 MARSHLAND RD, SHIRLEY
FOX & FERRET RICCARTON, 28 ROTHERHAM ST, RICCARTON
HORNBY WORKINGMENS CLUB, CARMEN RD, HORNBY
JOES GARAGE SUMNER, 9 MARRINER ST, SUMNER
JOE'S GARAGE WIGRAM, 98 THE RUNWAY, WIGRAM
KAIKANUI TAVERN, 67 WILLIAMS ST, KAIAPOI
MONTEITHS BREWERY BAR HANMER, 47 AMURI AVE, HANMER SPRINGS
NO.4 RESTAURANT & BAR, 4 MANSFIELD AVE, SAINT ALBANS
OXFORD WORKINGMENS CLUB, 160 HIGH ST, OXFORD 7430
PAPANUI CLUB , 302 SAWYERS ARMS RD, BISHOPDALE
PEGASUS ARMS, 14 OXFORD TCE, CHRISTCHURCH CENTRAL
PROTOCOL PUBLIC HOUSE & KITCHEN 2 COLOMBO ST, CASHMERE
ROBBIES BAR & BISTRO 812 MAIN NORTH RD, BELFAST
TAVERN HAREWOOD, 333 HAREWOOD RD, BISHOPDALE
THE BOG IRISH BAR , 50 VICTORIA ST, CHRISTCHURCH
THE GOOD HOME WIGRAM, 100 THE RUNWAY, WIGRAM
THE TURF, 6 INWOODS RD, PARKLANDS , CHRISTCHURCH 8042
VALLEY INN TAVERN, 2 FLAVELL ST, HEATHCOTE VALLEY
OTAGO
MORNINGTON TAVERN, 36 MAILER ST, MORNINGTON, DUNEDIN
OAMARU CLUB INC, 32 SEVERN ST, OAMARU
THE BOG IRISH BAR, 387 GEORGE ST, DUNEDIN
SOUTHLAND
AVENAL HOMESTEAD TAVERN, AVENAL ST, INVERCARGILL
PIG & WHISTLE, 41 BALLARAT ST, QUEENSTOWN 9197
WAXY O'SHEAS, 90 DEE ST, INVERCARGILL
(Venues listed on sky.co.nz)
