Tyson Fury vs Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia – the crossover boxing bout dubbed 'Battle of the Baddest' is about to get underway, and we have all the best ways to watch Fury-Ngannou below.
One of the cheapest Fury vs Ngannou live streams is available in Canada – on TSN Plus. Away from home? Watch from anywhere with a VPN.
The Fury vs Ngannou fight takes place on Saturday, October 28.
► Time (ringwalks approx): 5:40 p.m. ET / 2:40 p.m. PT / 10:40 p.m. BST / 8:40 a.m. AEDT (Oct. 29)
• U.S. — ESPN Plus PPV
• CAN — TSN Plus ($8)
• U.K. — TNT Sports Box Office
• AUS / Rest of the World — DAZN
• Watch anywhere — try ExpressVPN 100% risk free
Fury's WBC belt may not be up for grabs, but contesting for the unofficial title of 'Baddest Man on the Planet' is the sort of honor that often gets the Gypsy King's blood pumping. With a unification fight with Oleksandr Usyk signed, the unbeaten 35-year-old will use Saturday's clash to keep his attention in the gym. Fury's been typically brash in the buildup to this one, predicting a sixth round stoppage.
Ngannou may be making his boxing debut, but the Predator's UFC performances would indicate that he has the raw weapons to make this fight a realistic contest. The Cameroon-born French fighter won 17 of his 20 MMA fights and has said this week that to box was always his dream. The so-called 'hardest puncher in the world' has even invoked the famous Mike Tyson quote against his namesake, declaring: "Everybody has a plan until they get punched in the face."
Ngannou's power means he has the proverbial puncher's chance to take home the WBC Commemorative Riyadh Championship, but Fury is the overwhelming favorite with the bookies. Here's everything you need to know in order to watch the Fury vs Ngannou live stream, no matter where you are.
How to watch Fury vs Ngannou live streams from anywhere
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For instance, a Canadian who's currently in the U.K. could watch Fury vs Ngannou on TSN Plus even though they're not in Canada.
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2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a Canadian service, such as TSN Plus, you'd select Canada from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to TSN Plus, as you usually would back in Canada, and watch the cheap Fury vs Ngannou live stream without paying a PPV.
Fury vs Ngannou live streams by country
How to watch Fury vs Ngannou live streams in the U.S.
Boxing fans in the U.S. will need ESPN Plus to watch the Fury vs Ngannou live streams so let's talk about how to make this happen.
If you don't already have ESPN Plus, you need to buy the big PPV fight, plus a monthly subscription to ESPN Plus for a total $90.98 ($79.99 PPV, plus a $10.99 monthly ESPN Plus subscription). If you already have ESPN Plus, then it's just the (admittedly steep) $79.99 PPV fee for you.
Remember, ESPN Plus is your ticket to all the action. None of the prelims or main card are being shown on regular ESPN in the U.S..
ESPN Plus won't unlock all regular ESPN content, but it will grant you access to thousands of live events, original shows and series that can't be found anywhere else (not even on the standard ESPN service).
Remember, this one is being held in Saudi Arabia in the Middle East. The undercard is scheduled to start at 2 p.m ET / 11 a.m. PT, with the main event from 5:40 p.m. ET / 2:40 p.m. PT.
If you already use the service but aren't in the U.S. right now, you can watch Fury vs Ngannou live streams by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN. And if, for whatever reason, you can't get it working, do remember that you have the comfort of a 30-day money-back guarantee with ExpressVPN.
How to watch Fury vs Ngannou live streams in Canada without PPV
One of the cheapest Fury vs Ngannou live stream options can be found in Canada, where the fight is being shown on TSN Plus as part of your regular subscription. No need for a costly PPV here, Canucks.
A subscription starts at CA$8 per month, and live coverage of Fury vs Ngannou begins at 5:40 p.m. ET this afternoon, which is when Fury and Ngannou are expected to start their ringwalks.
Travelling away from your home in Canada? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to access the TSN Plus live stream from anywhere.
How to watch Fury vs Ngannou live streams in the U.K. and Republic of Ireland
How to watch Usyk vs Dubois live streams in Australia and the rest of the world
Australians can watch the Fury vs Ngannou live streams with a DAZN PPV and you'll need a subscription and pay for the PPV on top. A subscription to the streaming service will set you back AU$13.99 per month, with the Fury vs Ngannou PPV fee coming in at AU$34.99 to watch all the action live and uninterrupted.
DAZN is also the place to go for every other territory in the world (other than the U.S., U.K. or the Republic of Ireland). To find out the cost of the PPV in your country (in some it's included as part of your regular DAZN subscription) visit the event page on the DAZN website.
DAZN is available on the best streaming devices, including the leading platforms such as Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Apple tvOS, Chromecast and many major smart TVs.
If you're an Australian stuck abroad, and want to tune into the Fury vs Ngannou live stream, you'll need to get yourself a knockout boxing VPN, such as ExpressVPN.
Fury vs Ngannou tale of the tape
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Tyson Fury | Francis Ngannou |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | British | Cameroonian-French |
| Date of birth | August 12th, 1988 | September 5th, 1986 |
| Height | 6' 9" | 6' 4" |
| Reach | 85" | 83" |
| Total fights | 34 | Boxing debut |
| Record | 33-0-1 (24 KOs) | Boxing debut |
Fury vs Ngannou Fight card
- Tyson Fury vs. Francis Ngannou
- Fabio Wardley vs. David Adeleye for the British Heavyweight Title
- Joseph Parker vs. Simon Kean
- Carlos Takam vs. Martin Bakole
- Arslanbek Makhmudov vs. Anthony Wright
- Moses Itauma vs. Istvan Bernath
- Jack McGann vs. Alcibiade Duran
Fury vs Ngannou odds
DraftKings has the odds overwhelmingly in favor of Fury (-1400), with Ngannou (+750) the underdog.
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