Joshua vs Pulev: live stream, date, fight time and how to watch from anywhere

Anthony Joshua’s long-awaited return to the ring is nearly here, with the British fighter putting his WBA, WBO and IBF heavyweight titles on the line against Kubrat Pulev. Don’t miss a second of the action of this long-delayed fight by following our guide below, which explains how to get a Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev live stream and watch the fight online.

AJ had been due to face IBF mandatory challenger Pulev in June ahead of a moth-watering clash against Tyson Fury to crown an undisputed heavyweight champion. However, the scheduled fight at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was eventually scrapped and postponed due to coronavirus restrictions. Pulev, 39, has some pedigree, having held the European heavyweight title twice between 2012 and 2016. However the Bulgarian has only had one world title fight over the course of his long career, having challenged Wladimir Klitschko for his belt in 2015. That fight saw him knocked down three times before a suffering a decisive fifth-round KO.

Pulev has nevertheless gone on to notch up a streak of five consecutive wins, the most recent coming against American Kevin Johnson. It’s Joshua’s first fight on home turf in almost two years, and one he can’t afford to lose if he wants to set set up a blockbuster fight against Tyson Fury next year. Below you’ll find all the options for watching this Saturday’s unmissable fight. No matter where you are in the world you can watch a Anthony Joshua vs Kubrat Pulev live stream with the help of our guide.

Joshua vs Pulev date and fight time

The Joshua vs Pulev fight takes place on Saturday, December 5 at the SSE Arena in London – formerly known as the Wembley Arena. The night’s undercard is set to get under way at 7pm GMT local time – that’s 2pm ET/ 11am PT start in the US and 6am AEDT on Sunday in Australia.

Ring walks for the main event expected after 10pm GMT local time and 5pm ET / 2pm PT / 9am AEDT/ 11am NZDT. Ring walks for the main event are roughly expected to be as follows.

How to live stream Joshua vs Pulev in the US

Streaming service DAZN has the rights to show the Joshua Vs Pulev fight and coverage of the undercard set to start at 2pm ET/ 11am PT start on the subscription channel. A DAZN contract will set you back $19.99 per month, or $99.99 for the year. The channel is promising over 100 fight nights per year.

Joshua vs Pulev live stream: how to watch in Canada

DAZN also has the rights to live stream Joshua vs Pulev title fight in Canada, with coverage set to start at 2pm ET/ 11am PT on the subscription channel. A DAZN contract will set you back $19.99 per month, or $99.99 for the year. The channel is promising over 100 fight nights per year.

Joshua vs Pulev live stream in Australia

The Joshua vs Pulev fight marks streaming service DAZN’s global roll and will be one of the first major events available on the service Down Under. The platform is set to exclusively screen events from the likes of Matchroom Boxing, Golden Boy Promotions and GGG Promotions in the coming months. Coverage of the undercard is set to begin at 6am AEDT on Sunday in Australia. A DAZN contract in Australia is currently set at a knock-down initial price of $2.99 a month.

Joshua vs Pulev: live stream the fight in New Zealand

Joshua vs Pulev also marks the official launch of DAZN in New Zealand as well. Coverage of the undercard is set to begin at 8am NZDT on Sunday morning. A DAZN contract in New Zealand is currently set for a discount initial price of $2.99 a month.

How to watch the Joshua vs Kubrat fight if you’re away from your country

If you’re abroad and discover that your usual coverage is geo-blocked, then the only alternative that we know is to use a VPN to dial in to a country that does have one. The software is perfect for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location – and all through a safe, encrypted connection.

That said, DAZN is one of the few streaming services that has successfully been able to vanquish the use of VPNs. We’ve tried all the major providers, and they all struggle. Thankfully, the best VPN in the world is still effective with Sky Sports.