Let’s not forget the old-fashioned route: going to a pub or sports bar. This is my personal favorite, because you get to yell at a giant screen with strangers who share your love for uppercuts. You also have an excuse to eat nachos at 10 PM without judgment.
Call ahead, though. Not every bar shows boxing, and you don’t want to be the guy sitting in a karaoke bar while a fight is happening two blocks away. Check their social media—most places post fight nights on Instagram.
The “Just Wait a Day” Move
Here’s a sneaky trick: wait 24 hours. The full fight replay usually lands on DAZN or Sky’s on-demand service by the next morning. You avoid the crappy streams, you avoid spoilers (block those push notifications!), and you can watch it at your own pace. I did this for his fight against Usyk, and frankly, I enjoyed it more because I wasn’t stressed about the Wi-Fi cutting out.
How to watch the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua fight without paying for
Just don’t check BBC Sport beforehand, or you’ll see the result plastered on your homepage like a bad billboard.
