After many months of build-up, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will go head-to-head to finally determine who is the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 and we know how you can stream Fury vs Usyk for almost nothing.
The winner will gain the titles of the WBC, WBA, WBO, and IBF. Tyson currently holds the WBC heavyweight title, but Usyk is undefeated since he switched to the heavyweight category, having beaten Anthony Joshua twice. Fury remains the favourite with the bookies, but only just.
If you’d like to watch the clash of these two titans live (and find out how much it’ll cost you), we have everything you need to know. You can also read up on another big fight coming this year between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
When is the Fury vs Usky fight?
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will commence their 12-round fight on Saturday 18 May 2024. All the action will be held at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
After the ring walks, the fight is expected to commence at the following times:
- 11pm BST (UK)
- 6pm ET (East Coast US)
- 3pm PT (West Coast US)
- 1am AST (Saudi Arabia)
Build-up coverage will commence hours before, starting around 4/5pm BST depending on how you watch.
Speaking of which…
How to watch Fury vs Usky in the UK
There are three ways to watch the Fury Vs Usky in the UK, and all of them are premium options.
There’s Sky Sports Box Office, which requires you to sign up for an account, pay for the event of your choice and then stream. This costs £24.95, making it the cheapest premium option if you’re not subscribed to anything, but only just. You can read more about how to sign up here.
DAZN is the next option at £24.99 for the fight. You can sign up on the homepage, and when you pay for the pay-per-view pass, you’ll also get a month of the sports platform for free, so you can watch a range of other games and events – arguably making it the most value for money of the three. Just make sure you cancel your subscription before the next month if you don’t want to be charged.
If you’re already a DAZN subscriber, then you’ll get the fight for £1 cheaper than non-subscribers at £23.99.
The final UK option is TNT Sports, which is charging £24.99 for the fight. As well as signing up on the official website, you can also gain access via the Discovery+ app, which you can use to stream all the action.
Sadly, no UK radio station has the rights to the fight so watching it will cost you about £25 but we have a much cheaper hack detailed below.
How to watch Fury vs Usky in the US
Like in the UK, there are only premium passes available to stream the ‘Ring of Fire’ fight between Fury and Usky.
DAZN is streaming the fight for $69.99, again with a month of other sports streaming for free.
ESPN+ is also charging $69.99 for the fight – it may be better to bundle it with an annual subscription to get more value for your money.
Can I watch Fury vs Usyk for free?
While we haven’t found a completely free route, there is a very cheap one that was discovered by Yahoo that we have successfully tested.
Ukranian streaming site Megagogo (the home country of Usyk) is including the fight in its streaming plans. There are a few tiers available, but each offers seven days for just 99 UAH. This works out to £1.99/$2.53.
Note that commentary will almost certainly be in Ukranian, so make sure you’re happy with that before using this method.
To access this site, you’ll need a way of overcoming geo-restrictions – that’s why we recommend using a VPN (virtual private network). This software allows you to access sites that may be geo-blocked in your country.
The best we’ve used is NordVPN, which offers a wide range of servers (including one in Ukraine), competitive pricing, and a user-friendly interface. You can find more options in our list of the best VPNs for streaming.
Once you’re connected to a VPN and a Ukrainian server, head to the Megagogo site. We did this on an Android phone, but it should also work on a desktop web browser or iPhone/iPad. The text on the screen is in Ukrainian, but we used Google Translate by clicking on the three dots on the top right-hand corner of the screen.
You’ll first need to create a free account. We managed to do this by connecting a Facebook account – just click the button at the bottom rather than trying to sign up using a phone number.
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Once that is done, you’ll be redirected to the Megagago homepage. Click on the fight banner (on the homepage) and click ‘watch’. It will provide you with a list of subscription options.
We chose the Maximum option, but in theory, any of these plans should work – they all cost the same for seven days: 99 UAH. Then select your subscription period (7 days).
You’ll then be prompted to enter your card details. We did this with no issues and were then able to stream content on the plan.
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
The settings of the video provide the option of English audio in some videos, but we doubt this will be the case for the live fight. You may be able to get English subtitles.
Once the event is over, you can avoid being billed further by clicking on the ‘subscription management’ tab in the settings, and following the numerous prompts until it confirms that your plan will end in seven days.
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Note that this method is against Megagogo’s terms of service, and while we were able to sign up for a plan prior to the fight, we haven’t tested it for a live event. Proceed at your own risk.
