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Two hard-hitting world champion boxers – Artur Beterbiev and Joe Smith Jr. – square off this weekend to unify the WBC, IBF and WBO light heavyweight titles.
Both fighters are titleholders with a knack for knockouts, and fans are expecting an exciting fight. If you count yourself among them, read on: Below is everything you need to know about the big fight, including where to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith on TV and how to stream Beterbiev vs. Smith live online.
When is the Beterbiev vs. Smith fight? Date, time, place
The Beterbiev vs. Smith fight takes place on June 18 with the undercard starting at 18 p.m. ET / 15 p.m. PT, and the main event starting at 22 p.m. ET / 19 p.m. PT. The two boxers will square off live from the Hulu Theater in New York's Madison Square Garden.
Tickets are still available for the Beterbiev vs. Smith fight, for all fans in the New York area. Visit VividSeats.com to purchase tickets; pricing currently starts at $49, at the time of writing.
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How to Watch Beterbiev vs. Smith on TV
If you're wondering which channel will have Beterbiev vs. Smith, the answer is ESPN. However, ESPN will only air the main event on live television. The undercard will be broadcast exclusively on the service of Streaming from ESPN, ESPN+ (more on ESPN+ below).
If you don't have cable, you're in luck: there are multiple ways to stream Beterbiev vs. Smith online without cable, and even multiple ways to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith for free online.
How to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith online
Below are the best ways to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith online. All of them will allow you to live stream Beterbiev vs. Smith on your Roku, Firestick, smart TV, laptop, tablet or phone.
1. Stream Beterbiev vs. Smith on ESPN+
The best way to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith online is to get an ESPN+ subscription. The service of Streaming Sports is the only place that will allow you to watch the Beterbiev vs. Smith undercard, and you will also be able to access the Beterbiev vs. Smith main card live stream. ESPN+ costs $6,99 per month or $69,99 per year if you purchase an annual subscription.
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2. Stream Beterbiev vs. Smith on Sling
Another way to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith online is to get a service from Streaming Live TV like Sling. The service of Streaming The cheapest live TV, Sling's Orange package gives you live access to ESPN (along with 30 other channels), allowing you to stream Beterbiev vs. Smith online. Sling Orange costs $35 per month, but right now new customers can get their first month for just $25.
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3. Stream Beterbiev vs. Smith on DirecTV Stream
DirecTV Stream is another great live TV streaming service that lets you watch ESPN online, along with over 140 other live TV channels. This makes it an easy way to live stream Beterbiev vs. Smith online, whether via streaming device, smart TV or personal device.
Normally $69,99 per month after a five-day free trial, DirecTV Stream currently runs a deal that gets you $15 off your first two months. This brings your first two bills down to just $54,99.
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4. Stream Beterbiev vs. Smith on fuboTV
For the best selection of live TV channels in a service Streaming, check out fuboTV. With hundreds of channels (including ESPN), fuboTV is a great way to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith online, as well as most other sports and live TV shows. fuboTV costs $69,99 per month, but also offers a generous seven-day free trial before you pay.
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How to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith online for free
Because this weekend's fight is not on pay-per-view, it is possible to watch Beterbiev vs. Smith for free online.
We recommend taking advantage of DirecTV Stream's five-day free trial or fuboTV's seven-day free trial. Either of these free trials will let you live stream Beterbiev vs. Smith online for free, and you'll even have a few extra days to enjoy free live TV (maybe the NBA Finals or the Stanley Cup).
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However, there is no way to watch the Beterbiev vs. Smith preliminaries for free, as these are only available through ESPN+ (which does not offer a free trial).
Beterbiev vs. Smith Fight Card, Odds, Predictions
Unification boxing matches always get fans excited, but Beterbiev vs. Smith Jr. is shaping up to be special.
For starters, Beterbiev has an immaculate record: In his 17-fight career, the Russian boxer knocked out all of his opponents. He clinched the IBF light heavyweight title from Enrico Kolling in 2017 and has defended the belt five times since. In 2019, Beterbiev also won the WBC light heavyweight title after defeating Oleksandr Gvozdyk and then defended both titles against Marcus Browne.
But Smith Jr. shares Beterbiev's killer instinct with a 28-3 record and an impressive 22 knockouts. He is the current owner of the WBO light heavyweight belt, which he won last year against Maxim Vlasov.
Vegas bettors currently have Beterbiev as a heavy favorite with current odds of -700 to Smith's +400.
Besides Beterbiev vs. Smith, there are big fights happening on Saturday before the main event. The co-main event sees featherweights Robeisy Ramirez and Abraham Nova face off, while other undercard bouts include Jahi Tucker, Bruce Carrington and Troy Isley (some matches are yet to be confirmed).
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