Bars screening the Joseph Parker verses Anthony Joshua boxing bout are packed to the brim.

The Kingslander in Auckland is one of a number of bars with a special license to open.

Owner Steve Gillett says the bar is putting on a special breakfast that is also a charity event.

"We've got a capacity of 250 people to seat for that, and they're all sold out."

He says bookings for the fight sold out mid way through last week and there have been a huge amount of people interested in watching the Parker fight.

"We wish the bar could be twice the size, the phones been ringing off the hook all week."

The fight will start around 8.30 and the special licence means the bar must be shut 30 minutes after the event has finished.