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Undefeated Ukrainian Oleksander Usyk takes on British heavyweight Derek Chisora this weekend in a pivotal Halloween showdown at Wembley Stadium.
The fight will air on the Sky Sports Box Office in the UK, costing £ 19.95 to boxing fans for the main event and full undercard, but industry insiders have warned that the fee will re-watch live broadcasts. free illegally distributed online.
In preparation for the fight, which will begin around 10pm GMT, links to free live streaming sites and apps will flood into social media sites like Facebook and Twitter, as well as within dedicated Reddit forums.
Many of the free live streaming sites also rank high in popular search engines, while devices like Kodi boxes and IPTV devices also allow online hackers to bypass paywalls.
“Broadcasting this weekend’s fight on social media, hacking sites, or so-called ‘Kodi boxes’ is illegal. In recent months we have seen police forces crack down on this type of activity, direct warnings have been issued and more action will be taken, ”said Kieron Sharp, CEO of FACT. The independent.
“Ultimately, anyone watching the fight outside of official channels is breaking the law and can be found. As tempting as it is, we ask fans to think about whether it is worth taking a very real risk. ”
Police crackdown on piracy has intensified in recent months, and UK police have taken the unprecedented step of targeting consumers rather than just suppliers in an effort to crack down on it.
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In September, the Norfolk and Suffolk Police Directorate for Serious Organized Crime, Intelligence and Cybercrime issued thousands of individual warnings to subscribers of a streaming service offering illegal ways to view sporting events.
The subscriber list was reportedly obtained through a court order that led to the arrest of a man suspected of being involved in a live streaming operation that hacks premium TV channels.
The police warned that subscribing to such services is a crime that carries a maximum penalty of up to five years in prison or a fine.
Until now, prosecutors have targeted the hosts of free live broadcasts and punishment for anyone using the services remains rare.
Earlier this year, former police officer Daniel Aimson was jailed after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit fraud involving illegal broadcast boxes that provided users free access to subscription channels such as Sky Sports and BT Sport.
