The Tyson Fury comeback fight this Saturday which takes place in the UK has had some pretty amazing news confirmed for those fight fans who reside in the US.
The bout will be shown live on BT Sport in the UK but for American boxing fans you’ll actually now have a chance to watch the fight totally for free online.
Showtime in the US have secured the streaming rights it was confirmed today to stream the bout live on their YouTube and Facebook channels this weekend.
Coverage is expected to start of the stream at 4:30 p.m. ET/1:30 p.m. PT on the Showtime YouTube and Facebook channel.
Also on the card will be local Manchester fighter Terry Flanagan who fights for the vacant WBO junior welterweight title.
The news today follows more and more major boxing events been shown live on social media and streaming platforms, as the sport continues to transition to the 21st century and provide content online where boxing fans now are.
Fury is undefeated in his career to date and last boxed in November of 2015 when he defeated long time heavyweight champion at the time Wladimir Klitschko by unanimous point decision.