Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua II will take place in a specially constructed open-air venue in Diriyah, Saudi Arabia on December 7th, 2019. Undercard fights will start at 1:00 PM EST (10:00 AM PST / 6 PM GMT), with the main battle scheduled to start at 4:00 PM EST (1:00 PM PST / 9:00 PM GMT). There are 2 other title bouts prior to the Ruiz vs Joshua fight, so this is shaping up to be an exciting day of fighting. Below, we’ll explain how you can access a Ruiz vs Joshua live stream online from anywhere.
Keep reading for a tip on how to use a free trial to watch Joshua vs Ruiz free online
Please note that we’ll only be recommending official sources for the Ruiz vs Joshua fight. There will likely be unlicensed streams available due to the high profile of the fight. However, these streams tend to be laggy and often have low-resolution. They can also be cut off suddenly without warning due to violating copyright laws, meaning that you might not even be able to see the full fight. You won’t have these issues with a legitimate streaming source and there’s no need to resort to unreliable third-party streams since legitimate streaming sources are available in several countries.
All of the platforms showing the Joshua vs Ruiz fight are geo-restricted. As a result, you’ll need a VPN to access them abroad.
How to watch Ruiz vs Joshua abroad with a VPN
Bypassing regional restrictions is easy with the right VPN. Take a look below for the simple steps to change your location and watch Ruiz vs Joshua abroad.
Here’s how to live stream Ruiz vs Joshua online from anywhere:
- Start by signing up for a VPN if you haven’t already. We mentioned ExpressVPN above, but CyberGhost and NordVPN are both excellent low-cost alternatives.
- Next, download the appropriate version of the app for your device and install it.
- Decide which of the geo-restricted services below you’d like to unblock.
- Connect to one of your VPN’s servers in the required country. For example, you’d need a British server to unblock Sky Box Office or an Australian one for Main Event.
- Try playing a video on your chosen service. It should start immediately but if it buffers endlessly or you see an error, clear your cookies and cache, then refresh the page.
Note that this event will be broadcast live. For this reason, we recommend making sure your VPN works (using the steps above) well before the fight is due to begin. This way, if you run into any problems, you should still have time to get help from your VPN’s customer support team.
How to live stream Ruiz vs Joshua online from anywhere
A few services will be offering streams of Joshua vs Ruiz. Below, we will show you a selection of locations and services which will stream the fight.
USA, Canada, Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan, and Brazil
DAZN will broadcast both the undercard and main event on December 7th. This service costs $19.99 USD per month for US customers. The price and free trial length will vary a little depending on which country your subscription is associated with (currently, DAZN Canada offers a one-month trial).
DAZN is geo-restricted to Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy, Spain, Japan, Brazil, the USA, and Canada. If you are outside of these countries, you’ll have to sign up for an account associated with one of them by connecting to a VPN in that particular country and then completing the sign-up process. You’ll also be able to watch the fight by connecting to a VPN server in the country you selected.
Don’t have a VPN yet? ExpressVPN comes with a risk-free 30-day money-back guarantee, which means you can watch Ruiz vs Joshua II and easily claim a refund if you’re unsatisfied with the VPN.
TIP: To use DAZN outside of the US or Canada to watch the fight free you will need to use ExpressVPN to switch to a US or Canadian IP address. There’s a 30 day refund period so you can cancel and effectively have the product free for a month.
Where else can I watch the Joshua vs Ruiz fight online?
The Joshua vs Ruiz fight will be shown in several countries around the world. Read on to find out how to live stream Joshua vs Ruiz where you are:
UK
Uk fans can catch the action on the pay-per-view channel Sky Sports Box Office. A fight pass costs £24.95. Sky’s coverage will begin at 5 PM GMT which means that both the undercard fights and the main event will be broadcasted.
You don’t need to be a Sky customer in order to buy a fight pass because the online platform is separate from their usual subscriptions. However, note that if you are a customer, you can’t buy the fight via your TV box and then watch it online. You can also watch the fight on Now TV but the price will be the same if you do, so there’s not much benefit in this.
Sky Sports and Now TV are both geo-locked, so you’ll need a VPN to access them from outside of the UK.
How to watch Ruiz vs Joshua online free
Our research indicates a few free options may be available. As the streams are not available, we cannot guarantee these options will work come fight time.
- TV Azteca in Mexico will be streaming the fight for free via its live TV section. A VPN connection to a Mexico server may be required to view the stream abroad (outside of Mexico). Use the “En Vivo” section in the main site menu to find the live streams
- TVP in Poland will also be streaming the fight for free. As with TV Azteca, a VPN connection to a Poland server may be required to play live streams from TVP if you are abroad (outside of Poland).
Make sure to test these options prior to the fight. Be sure to explore the other options in case you can’t get the free options to work.
Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua II: full fight card
| Event | Fixture | Title | Weight Class |
|---|---|---|---|
| Undercard | Dillian Whyte vs. Mariusz Wach | N/A | Heavyweight |
| Alexander Povetkin vs. Michael Hunter | WBA World Heavyweight Championship Eliminator | Heavyweight | |
| Filip Hrgovic vs. Eric Molina | WBC International Heavyweight Championship | Heavyweight | |
| Mahammadrasul Majidov vs. Tom Little | N/A | Heavyweight | |
| Diego Pacheco vs Super-Middleweight Contest | N/A | Super-Middleweight | |
| Hopey Price vs. 4X3 Minis Super-Bantamweight Contest | N/A | Super-Bantamweight | |
| Main Event | Andy Ruiz Jr vs Anthony Joshua | 12 x 3 mins IBF, WBA, WBO & IBO World Heavyweight Championship | Heavyweight |
Which boxer is expected to win?
Although Ruiz caused an upset during his last bout with Joshua, Joshua is the favorite to win. Joshua is a distinguished boxer whose only career defeat came during his last bout with Ruiz. In addition, he is in incredible physical shape. He’s a powerful contender, with a powerful body and the mindset of a champion. However, Ruiz showed during their last battle that he can hold his own despite not having Joshua’s physique. While Joshua is favored to win, Ruiz’s performance in their last bout does raise some question marks about a Joshua victory.
Can I watch the fights in Spain I have a VPN and I have watched other fights in the passed.
Can I purchase from Sky and log onto their viewing channel?
Or is there some other way to watch these fights?
Cheers
Gerry Aylward
Hi Gerry, as long as your VPN can unblock Sky Box Office, this shouldn’t be a problem. However, given the high cost involved, I’d recommend contacting your VPN before buying a fight pass, just to be sure. Thanks, Ian