Anyone know how/where I can watch Joshua-Usyk II in the United States?

I spent probably 30 minutes trying to figure this out... If you read early articles, they will tell you can watch on DAZN. But then a site with a seemingly relevant domain name -- https://furyjoshua.com/news/usyk-vs-joshua-2-date-time-tv-live-stream-odds/ -- tells us: "Joshua recently signed an exclusive global deal with DAZN. Right? Wrong. He did sign the exclusive global deal, but it transpires that it does not kick until AFTER the rematch with Usyk. Instead, the rights for this one were available to the highest bidder and AJ’s former dance partner Sky Sports won the bidding vs DAZN with a massive offer." I subsequently found this article: https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12659980/usyk-vs-joshua-2-timing-pricing-booking-details-for-world-heavyweight-title-rematch-on-sky-sports-box-office In the list of "Booking Information" at the bottom of the page, it would seem Sky Sports Box Office is my best bet: https://sports.skyboxoffice.com/events But it's clearly stated at the bottom of the site -- "UK and ROI only." Am I really going to miss out on one of the biggest fights of the year, in a sport that is pathetically short on such fights, just because I reside in the beautiful and free state of Indiana?

Comments (20)

4truth

You just told one of the leading posters that’s infatuated with the app who posts articles how bad DAZN does as part of his regimen on here not do a VPN and support the very thing he tries to constantly slate . :lol1: Notice also that there was no argument

3y ago

Kev

It’s on DAZN. “DAZN, the global sports entertainment platform, today confirms that it will broadcast the Oleksander Usyk vs. Anthony Joshua heavyweight world title rematch on Saturday, Aug. 20, to subscribers live around the world in over 190 territories, including the United States, Canada, Spain, Germany, Italy, Japan, and Poland (excluding the UK, Ireland, MENA, and Ukraine). The main event begins at approximately 9:00 am PST / 12:00 pm EST / 18:00 CET and will be available in both English and Polish commentary. “ https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/amp/boxing/oleksandr-usyk-vs-anthony-joshua-to-be-broadcast-live-on-dazn-in-190-markets-worldwide/17svc4w7nk53k1jj0j232ynubb

3y ago

M312

Use a VPN and connect to a Ukraine server, then you can watch for free on YouTube. Probably not in English

3y ago

4truth

Use a VPN and connect to a Ukraine server, then you can watch for free on YouTube. Or don’t. There is always the other option of actually paying $20 for a month of DAZN. That’s a fair price and you don’t have to compromise your integrity (not that I’m always above that) to watch.

3y ago

Toffee

It’s on DAZN , non PPV event . The trolls will have a heart attack on here . :lol1: I keep assuming it's on DAZN but haven't seen any confirmation yet. It's not on the schedule for DAZN Australia yet either. EDIT - scratch that. They announced literally 20 minutes after my first post! https://www.dazn.com/en-US/news/amp/boxing/oleksandr-usyk-vs-anthony-joshua-to-be-broadcast-live-on-dazn-in-190-markets-worldwide/17svc4w7nk53k1jj0j232ynubb

3y ago

denium

Use a VPN and connect to a Ukraine server, then you can watch for free on YouTube.

3y ago

Toffee

Has anyone seen any update? As far as I can tell the UK is confirmed on Sky, Ukraine rights are on YouTube. The rest of the world is still silent?

3y ago

Toffee

This has been the worst promotion for a big fight I’ve seen. Truly shambolic. Shame on Hearn for selling himself for oil money. Hearn is destroying boxing TV rights are owned by the Saudis aren't they?

3y ago

paulf

Post in the round-by-round the day of the fight and ask someone for a link

3y ago

Rockybigblower

Las Vegas.

3y ago

TAKEOVER7209

To anyone claiming that DAZN is carrying this fight -- can you provide a recent, primary source? I'm still incredulous. Odd that there doesn't seem to be overwhelming amount of concern amongst stateside fans that the fight will be unavailable. The rumors are it will be dazn in the US but it isnt signed yet. At this point their is no US tv.

3y ago

sirculturevulture

3y ago

PRINCEKOOL

This has been the worst promotion for a big fight I’ve seen. Truly shambolic. Shame on Hearn for selling himself for oil money. Hearn is destroying boxing Hearn always uses a specific promoting tactic. He will do nothing, until about 1 week out from the fight. I have complained about this before. I once seen him say that he deliberately uses this tactic of marketing in a interview. Shock and awe. He states that this is how you get the attention of casual fans. Boxing fans, well? As you know we have all been debating about this fight for months and months. Our attentions spans don't need to be hit with 'In the moment explosive marketing'. I think Hearn thinks it is better to explode and suddenly shove the fight in people's faces. Sky Sports are probably still using Eddie Hearns tactics. Starting from mid-week next week, I think more promotion about the fight will appear. The best promoted fight in recent times for me, was Deontay Wilder vs Tyson Fury III.

3y ago

TAKEOVER7209

Jake Donovan said still not official for DAZN so who knows!?

3y ago

sicko

What TV channel is it on and can I live stream it? Joshua vs Usyk 2 will be broadcast live on Sky Sports Box Office in the UK. Sky Sports won the bidding war for the rights to show the event - with the UK rights for the fight not part of AJ's DAZN deal. DAZN will be showing the fight in the rest of the world. The PPV will cost viewers a record £26.95, the most expensive fight to purchase in UK history. It will be on DAZN in the US I'm sure EDIT: never mind, now I'm very confused, it is nothing confirming it is on DAZN in the U.S.

3y ago

sirculturevulture

Add the 2 after their names and a Pocket-Lint link comes up and says it's on DAZN in the US at $59.99 on PPV. Not to be contentious at all, but I would love to see it from a primary source.

3y ago

SidKnee

That's for the first fight, not the rematch. Add the 2 after their names and a Pocket-Lint link comes up and says it's on DAZN in the US at $59.99 on PPV.

3y ago

SidKnee

That's for the first fight, not the rematch. Ah, you're right. I'll keep on looking and see what comes up.

3y ago

nixxter

I've just checked. It's on DAZN for 170 countries that includes the US. Just type "Is Joshua vs Usyk on DAZN in the US?" into Google and it's the second link that comes up for a DAZN piece. That's for the first fight, not the rematch.

3y ago

SidKnee

I know there are a lot of sources that suggest that, but I don't think so. You can even go to https://www.dazn.com/en-US/home and see that there's nothing about Joshua-Usyk II. I've just checked. It's on DAZN for 170 countries that includes the US. Just type "Is Joshua vs Usyk on DAZN in the US?" into Google and it's the second link that comes up for a DAZN piece.

3y ago