Heavyweight champion Tyson Fury is taking to the ring in Saudia Arabia tonight to battle it out against Francis Ngannou. Millions of fans are expected to tune into the Riyadh match from across the world as the boxing and MMA heavyweights meet.
Amid the lucky few who managed to get tickets to watch the event live, the majority of UK viewers will be gathering around the TV at 6pm tonight to watch at home, but that's not without a huge £800 warning from streaming experts. The match is available to view on the TNT Sports Box Office which fans can access through Amazon or Sky Sports - so there are loads of options.
While the match will set fans back at least £21.95, as it's tied into existing sports packages, there's a huge warning in place for a few who may avoid the platforms in search of a cheaper option.
Streaming on Prime Video is one way fans can get access to the paid-for match today, but only for those who click the Discovery+ Premium add on. This costs an extra £29.99 on top of Amazon's existing £8.99 a month price.
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- TNT on Amazon with Discover+ Premium - £8.99 Prime fee plus £29.99
- Add TNT to your Sky Sports package from £28 a month
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Going down the Prime Video and Discovery+ Premium route is the only way fans can tune into the fight, and cancel their subscription once it's ended. The BT and Sky Sports packages mean viewers will have to commit to 12-month, if not longer, subscription plans. It's not a surprise some will want to catch the action for a lot less, but there's a huge risk involved... £800 to be exact.
It's not uncommon for illegal viewers to be handed out fines for illegally accessing TV content, whether it's films, series or tuning in to the hottest sports fixtures. Last year The Express reported that Virgin Media handed out £800 fines out to its customers who had records of streaming films through illicit websites to avoid paying.
And the same can be done for those who tune into Tyson V Ngannou without paying. Research conducted by BASE and The Industry Trust shows that an increased number of 25 to 44-year-olds are conducting illegal behaviours in order to watch their favourite content and that quick access through social media heightens the issue.
The organisations go on to share that a growing proportion of people feel safe when clicking onto infringing sites, despite the huge risks known around copyright and online scams. This was echoed by FACT who spoke to The Mirror about the risks of illegal streaming during highly-anticipated sporting events.
Speaking about the dangers CEO of FACT Kieron Sharp told The Mirror: "These platforms are not only infringing on copyright laws but also serve as a hotbed for criminal activities.
"This can lead to severe consequences, including malware, fraud, and identity theft. It is crucial that consumers understand the dangers of illegal streaming and steer clear of such platforms".
New reseach from anti-piracy organisation FACT unveiled that nearly 47 per cent of people in the UK have shared or would be willing to share long in details to gain access to illicit streams. And once surveyed, one in three people said they had experienced fraud or been exposed to online scams as a result of illegally streaming.