Kovalev vs Yarde live stream: how to watch today's boxing online from anywhere

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Unbeaten Brit faces Russian champ for light-heavyweight title

Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde live stream boxing
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Undefeated British fighter Anthony Yarde gets his first chance to land a world title tonight with a showdown tonight against Sergey Kovalev in the WBO light-heavyweight champ's hometown of Chelyabinsk, Russia. You can live stream Yarde vs Kovalev as it happens - it's even FREE to do so in some areas.

Sergey Kovalev vs Anthony Yarde - when and where

What date is it? Tonight is fight night! Saturday, August 24 has arrived and the fighters are ready to rumble.

What time is it? The main event is expected to start no earlier than midnight local time in Russia - so that should mean the action will kick off around 8pm BST for viewers in the UK.

Where is it? The venue for tonight's fight is the 7,500 capacity Traktor Sport Palace in Russia, the regular home of Kontinental Hockey League team Traktor Chelyabinsk. 

Now 28-years-old, Londoner Yarde has notched up 18 straight wins - all but one via knockout - and a growing reputation in the UK, but tonight marks his first major test on the international stage.

Kovalev, 36,  is a three-time world champion at light-heavyweight and has fought for a world title in each of his last 15 bouts.

Along with the intimidating atmosphere of an eastern Russia home crowd cheering on their hero, Yarde must also contend with a well-focused opponent who has plenty riding on tonight's fight - a big money match up with Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez looks the the likely reward for Kovalev should he see off Yarde.

You can live stream Yarde vs  Kovalev fight anywhere in the world using the guide below. 

Watch the boxing from outside your country

If you're looking to watch tonight's fight but you're out of the country, your plans may be scuppered. That's because broadcasters geo-block their coverage if you try to watch your domestic TV from abroad.

But there's a clever workaround for this, which is perfectly legal (assuming the broadcaster's Ts&Cs allow it) and it involves using a piece of software called a VPN - better that than trying to get some dodgy stream from Reddit.

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A Virtual Private Network makes it possible to change your IP address so you appear to be in a completely different location - in this case, back in your home country. We've put all the major VPN's to the test and our best rated option ExpressVPN is ideal for this, as it's available on a whole host of Smart TVs, Fire TV Stick, PC, Mac, iPhone, Android phone, iPads, tablets and more. In fact, so do all of our top three best VPN service picks:

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3. IPVanish with security a focus, it supports up to 10 devices, so great on the go

And don't forget that a VPN isn't just handy for watching boxing... there's loads you can do with them. From unblocking restricted sites and watching Netflix in other countries to adding an extra layer of security for online shopping and banking. 

How watch the Yarde fight in the UK

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BT Sport has exclusive rights for tonight's fight and thankfully it will be showing the action via BT Sports 2 rather than pay-per-view.  

BT Sport is available is free for new BT broadband and TV customers, £6 a month for existing customers and from £25 a month for current Sky TV customers. Subscribers can use the BT Sport app or BTSport.com to watch on their mobile or PC streaming service.

Full coverage from Russia, including all the build up and undercard is set to begin on BT at 5pm.

Not in the UK? You'll need a VPN to watch this live stream

How to live stream Kovalev vs Yarde in the US

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ESPN - and, in particular, its streaming service ESPN+ - will be showing tonight's dust up in Chelyabinsk, with coverage of the fight expected to start at 3pm ET and midday PT.

Note that ESPN+ is also the home of UFC Fight Nights, so it's becoming a natural choice for all things fighting.

After that, it costs $4.99 per month, which includes access on laptop, desktop, mobile app and TV streamer apps such as Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, PS4 and Xbox. And there's no commitment either, you can discontinue the service at any time.

Click the link to head to sign up to ESPN+ or learn more about the service

Outside the US on fight night but still want to watch that ESPN+ coverage, then there's the possibility of using a VPN to access it from abroad.

How to live stream Yarde vs Kovalev in Australia

At the time of writing, it doesn't appear any Aussie broadcaster is set to show the Yarde vs Kovalev fight live. As an alternative you could try downloading a VPN service and then signing up for an option from another country. We'll be sure to update this section if we hear anything differently.

Kevin Lynch
Kevin Lynch

Kevin Lynch is a London-born, Dublin-based writer and journalist. The author of Steve Jobs: A Biographic Portrait, Kevin is a regular feature writer for a number of tech sites and the former Technology Editor for the Daily Mirror. He has also served as editor of GuinnessWorldRecords.com and has been a member of the judging panel for the BAFTA British Academy Video Game Awards. Alongside reviewing the latest AV gear, smartphones and computers, Kevin also specialises in music tech and can often be found putting the latest DAWs, MIDI controllers and guitar modellers through their paces. Born within the sound of Bow Bells, Kevin is also a lifelong West Ham fan for his troubles.