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How to watch Fury vs Usyk (almost) for free
After many months of build-up, Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk will go head-to-head to finally determine the first undisputed heavyweight champion since 1999 and we know how to stream Fury vs Usyk for next to nothing.
The winner will win the WBC, WBA, WBO and IBF titles. Tyson currently holds the WBC heavyweight title, but Usyk is undefeated since switching to the heavyweight category after beating Anthony Joshua twice. Fury remains the favorite with the bookmakers, but only just.
If you want to see the clash between these two titans live (and find out how much it will cost you), we’ve got everything you need to know. You can also read about another big fight that will take place this year between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson.
When is the Fury vs Usky fight?
Tyson Fury and Oleksandr Usyk begin their 12-round fight Saturday May 18, 2024. All the action takes place at the Kingdom Arena in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
After the ring walks, the fight is expected to start at the following times:
- 11pm BST (UK)
- 6:00 PM ET (US East Coast)
- 3:00 PM PT (West Coast US)
- 1:00 AM AST (Saudi Arabia)
Build-up coverage starts hours earlier, around 4/5pm BST, depending on how you look.
Speaking of which…
How to watch Fury vs Usky in Britain
There are three ways to watch Fury Vs Usky in the UK, and they’re all 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 just. Read more about how to register here.
DAZN is the next option at £24.99 for the fight. You can sign up on the homepage and if you pay for the pay-per-view pass you’ll also get a month’s free access to the sports platform so you can watch a range of other games and events – making it perhaps the most value for money out of the three. 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, you can get the fight for £1 cheaper than non-subscribers at £23.99.
The final UK option is TNT Sports, which charges £24.99 for the fight. In addition to signing up on the official website, you can also access it via the Discovery+ app, which lets you stream all the action.
Unfortunately, no UK radio station has the rights to the fight, so watching it will cost you around £25, but we have a much cheaper hack detailed below.
How to watch Fury vs Usky in the US
As in the UK, only premium passes are available to stream the ‘Ring of Fire’ fight between Fury and Usky.
DAZN will stream the fight for $69.99, again with a month of free streaming of other sports.
ESPN+ also charges $69.99 for the fight – you might be better off bundling it with an annual subscription to get more bang for your buck.
Can I watch Fury vs Usyk for free?
Although we didn’t find a completely free route, there was a very cheap route discovered by Yahoo and which we tested successfully.
Ukrainian streaming site Megagogo (Usyk’s home country) is including the battle in its streaming plans. There are a few levels available, but each offers seven days for only 99 UAH. This works out to £1.99/$2.53.
Please note that the commentary will almost certainly be in Ukrainian, so make sure you are happy with that before using this method.
To access this site you will need a way to bypass 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 have used is NordVPN, which offers a wide range of servers (including one in Ukraine), competitive prices and a user-friendly interface. Find more options in our list of the best VPNs for streaming.
Once you are connected to a VPN and a Ukrainian server, go 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 at the top right of the screen.
You must first create a free account. We managed to do this by connecting a Facebook account. Just click the button at the bottom instead of trying to sign up with a phone number.
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Once that’s done, you’ll be redirected to the Megagago homepage. Click on the fight banner (on the homepage) and click ‘view’. You will be given a list of subscription options.
We chose the Maximum option, but in theory all these plans should work – they all cost the same for seven days: 99 UAH. Then select your subscription period (7 days).
You will then be asked to enter your card details. We did this without any problems and were then able to stream content on the plan.
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
The video’s settings offer the option for English audio on 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 further billing by clicking the ‘Subscription Management’ tab in the settings and following the numerous prompts until it confirms that your subscription will expire in seven days.
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Hannah Cowton / Foundry
Please note that this method violates Megagogo’s terms of service, and while we were able to sign up for a plan prior to the fight, we did not test it for a live event. Proceed at your own risk.
