Free live stream of Fury vs Usyk 2 fight puts millions at risk of fraud
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Illicit streaming sites that allow boxing fans to bypass the PPV fees of Tyson Fury’s latest fight pose a significant risk to viewers, experts warn. Researchers are expecting millions of people to seek out free live streams of the heavyweight boxing fight between Oleksandr Usyk and Tyson Fury on Saturday, putting them at risk to fraud and other cyber security.
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The first Fury vs Usyk bout sold over 1.5 million pay-per-views, however the £25 ($40) PPV fee saw many more turn to illegal live streams to watch the fight for free. An estimated 20 million people found ways to watch the Fury vs Usyk heavyweight title fight online through illicit free streams, with hundreds of unauthorised streaming sites offering pirated live coverage of the bout – some of which were indexed by search engines like DuckDuckGo.
Links to free streams also spread across popular social media sites like Facebook and X, while users of certain Reddit forums also shared the best ways to reach illegal streaming sites. The rematch between Fury and Usyk is expected to attract a similar level of piracy, with DAZN, TNT Sports Box Office and Sky Sports Box Office charging the same £25 PPV fee.
Experts have warned of the risks involved for people seeking free streams for the Usyk vs Fury fight, both legally and in terms of cyber security. “Choosing to bypass official channels to watch the highly anticipated Fury vs. Usyk fight this Saturday isn’t just risky –it’s illegal and can expose you to serious dangers,” Kieron Sharp, chief executive of FACT, told The Independent.
