There’s a massive night of boxing action ahead as Anthony Joshua and Daniel Dubois head to London for their hotly anticipated heavyweight clash at a sold-out Wembley. Johsua is gunning for a win in a bid to become a three-weight world champion and on home turf this bout is expected to be one of the most-watched of the year.
To add to the excitement, Dubois tipped the scales at a career-high 17st 10lbs for the first defence of his IBF world heavyweight title
“It’s time to get into the ring and fight. Let’s go. I’ve been working hard. A lot of work and training has gone into this and I’m ready to go. A win, by any means necessary,” Dubois said ahead of the encounter.
Joshua, who also weighed 18st for his brutal demolition of Francis Ngannou in March, promised to put on a show for the 96,000 sell-out crowd.
“I look at myself as a gladiator. I’m pumped and ready to perform for the people. I’m not smelling any roses yet, just blood. Fresh blood,” the British fighter added.
The two titans will head into the ring at around 11 pm BST and with so much at stake and huge excitement surrounding the blockbuster event, it’s likely that millions will be tuning in across the UK to view the action from the famous football stadium.
Sky Box Office and the DAZN streaming service have both confirmed they will be showing the bout with those wanting to view the action legally needing to pay £19.99 for access via Sky Sports Box Office or the DAZN platform.
It’s a lot of money for an hour of action and with many homes still feeling the pinch it could mean some fans are tempted to look for other ways to tune in and watch for without paying the one-off fee.
The internet and social media is bound to be full of enticing “Joshua v Dubois free live streams” but before you think about clicking on any links or sideloading streaming apps it’s worth knowing the risks.
If history repeats itself, most of the free ways to watch will almost certainly be fake with cyber crooks looking for easy ways to cash in on such a big event. Some of the streams could be laced with malware, others may attempt to steal personal data and there’s also the worry of being asked for a small upfront fee to gain access to the action but nothing is actually shown in return.
Speaking earlier this year about the issue of streaming illegally, Kieron Sharp, CEO FACT said: “Avoiding the official routes to legitimately watch will be illegal and can expose consumers to serious risks. From malware installation on devices, accessing bank accounts or stealing personal data like emails, personal photos and browsing history, consumers can become a prime target for seasoned fraudsters.
“FACT are leading the way in combatting digital piracy and working with law enforcement and industry to identify those behind these criminal networks and crackdown on illegal streaming.
“FACT are proud partners of BeStreamWise.com which aims to highlight the risks of illegal streaming, inform the public of the facts and most importantly, providing information on where consumers can safely watch content they love. Boxing fans should enjoy the superior live coverage offered through official providers rather than worry about consumer risks or breaking the law”.
