How to watch Quigg v Valdez: Live stream the boxing fight online from anywhere

(Image credit: BoxingScene.com)

Tonight sees Scott Quigg take on Oscar Valdez for the WBO world featherweight title.

The bout comes live from the StubHub Centre in Carson, California as Bury-born Quigg looks to win world titles in two different weight categories.

If he wins, Quigg may next seek a rematch with Carl Frampton, whom he lost to in  March 2016 in a title unification fight.

However his opponent, a former sparring partner will be an extremely tough proposition, with Valdez having been unbeaten in all his 23 previous bouts - 19 of which were KO victories.

If you're looking to watch tonight's fight, don’t worry - there is still a way to keep up with the action online.

Here is our quick and easy guide for how to watch the big fight online from anywhere in the world - without any commercial breaks. Whether you're in the US, Canada, India, Italy or absolutely anywhere else with an internet connection, we'll help you tune in for the event.

(Image credit: BoxingScene.com)

How to watch Quigg v Valdez online 

1. How to stream Quigg v Valdez in the US online

If you’re in the US, the fight is being shown live on ESPN and ESPN Deportes, with the action starting at 10.30pm EST on ESPN and also streaming live on the ESPN App from 8pm EST.   

To watch online, you'll need to be signed up to the channel's WatchESPN streaming service, which provides a portal to catch all the action.

WatchESPN requires a video subscription from an affiliated provider. A list of affiliated streaming services can be  found here

 

2. Go to TV.youtube.com
Several online US-based TV streaming services offer ESPN as part of their bundles and a few of them offer trials and the best one is YoutubeTV, an official Google product. 

The service costs $35 a month, but you can also trial it for 30 days; the ability to record to the cloud and hold up to six accounts per household (and 3 simultaneous streams per membership) are its most alluring selling points. You can watch it on most devices and there are no fees for canceling.

However, you will need a US IP address in order to access all of the above and if you are outside the US, you will need to get an IP address located there by using a VPN.

2. How to watch Quigg v Valdez outside the US

If you live outside the US, you'll need to seek an alternative solution.

Quigg v Valdez is being shown on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Action this Sunday from 2am.

However there is another way to watch the action - using a VPN. 

a. Download and install a VPN

If you don't live in the US, the best and easiest to watch Quigg v Valdez online in your country for free is to download and install a VPN. We've tested all of the major VPN services and we rate ExpressVPN as the absolute best. It's compatible with all of your devices, supports most streaming services and ranks amongst the fastest. You can even install it on devices like an Amazon Fire TV Stick, Apple TV, Xbox and PlayStation. Check out ExpressVPN here.

b. Connect to the appropriate server location

Simply open the VPN app, hit 'choose location' and select the UK to watch Quigg v Valdez via TVPlayer. Note that you will still need to buy a pay-per-view access to it.

c. Where can I watch Quigg v Valdez using a VPN?

A VPN will enable you to watch the fight from literally anywhere in the world. So that obviously includes: US, UK, Israel, Belgium, Canada, Germany, Denmark, India, Netherlands, Spain, Brazil, Belgium, Romania, Mexico, France, Sweden, Italy, Portugal, Czech Republic, Ireland, Poland, Kenya, Hungary, South Africa, Indonesia, China, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Russia, Japan, Egypt and more!

All photos courtesy of BoxingScene.com.

Mike Moore
Deputy Editor, TechRadar Pro

Mike Moore is Deputy Editor at TechRadar Pro. He has worked as a B2B and B2C tech journalist for nearly a decade, including at one of the UK's leading national newspapers and fellow Future title ITProPortal, and when he's not keeping track of all the latest enterprise and workplace trends, can most likely be found watching, following or taking part in some kind of sport.