How to watch Jake Paul vs Ben Askren: live stream boxing from anywhere

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You know things are about to get weird whenever one of the Paul brothers prepares to enter the ring, and true to form, YouTuber Jake Paul's showdown with former Bellator and UFC fighter Ben Askren will also feature performances from Justin Bieber, Doja Cat and The Black Keys, as well as an appearance from Snoop Dogg...

24-year-old Jake Paul, the younger brother of Logan, has three fights (two professional) and three victories to his name, while this will be 36-year-old Askren's first professional boxing match. Read our guide on how to live stream Jake Paul vs Ben Askren from anywhere.

Jake Paul vs Ben Askren at a glance

The Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight takes place at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, April 17.

It's a PPV event, and you can watch via Triller Fight Club in the US and Canada for $49.99. Fite is showing the event in the UK and Australia, where it costs US$23.99.

The event starts at 6pm ET / 3pm PT, but Jake Paul and Ben Askren are expected to make their ring walks at 9pm ET / 6pm PT - making it a 2am BST start in the UK. For those tuning in from Australia, it's an 11am AEST start on Sunday morning.

Askren, however, is a pure-bred fighter. He's a multiple Dan Hodge Trophy winner, he represented the US at the Beijing Olympics, and he's been the Bellator Welterweight Champion and the ONE FC Welterweight Champion.

On the other hand, Paul has significant height, reach and weight advantages, and sits near the upper limit of the Cruiserweight class (200lb), whereas through large parts of his career Askren has been closer to the lower limit (175lb).

Furthermore, Askren's retirement from MMA sports was enforced by persistent hip issues, for which he underwent surgery last year.

Have the odds been stacked greatly enough in Paul's favor, or will Askren shut the YouTuber up? Here's how to watch Jake Paul vs Ben Askren from anywhere.

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How to live stream Jake Paul vs Ben Askren in the US

Triller Fight Club
Jake Paul vs Ben Askren is a PPV event, which means you'll have to pay $49.99 to tune in.

It's being shown by Triller Fight Club, which you can either stream or watch on your TV via a host of cable operators, including Xfinity, Verizon and DirectTV.

Jake Paul and Ben Askren are scheduled to enter the ring at around 9pm ET / 6pm PT.

If you're out of the country for the Jake Paul vs Ben Askren fight, don't forget that you can still tune in like you're at home with the help of a good VPN.

How to live stream Jake Paul vs Ben Askren in the UK

Fite
In the UK, you can watch Jake Paul vs Ben Askren through online combat sports streaming service Fite.tv.

You'll need to set up an account to tune in, but the good news is the PPV event is much more affordable in the UK than across the pond, costing US$23.99.

Be prepared for a late night though, as Jake Paul and Ben Askren are expected to make their ring walks at 2am BST on Saturday night/Sunday morning.

And remember, if you're abroad right now you can still access all of your streaming services through a VPN.

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How to live stream Jake Paul vs Ben Askren if you're out of the country

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If you're away from home for the boxing and worried about missing out on your Jake Paul vs Ben Askren live stream, a VPN is your best option for tuning in.

These handy systems are 'Virtual Private Networks', and enable you to appear online as if you are somewhere else entirely. This method gives you a way to get around any geographical restrictions, so you can access all of your favorite streaming services just as if you were at home. We'd argue that ExpressVPN is the best VPN to go with, and is perfect for a boxing live stream.

There are three simple steps to follow:

1: Get a VPN installed. There are plenty of options, but we'd point you in the direction of ExpressVPN. There's even an offer on right now where you can get an additional three months FREE on a 12-month package and save 49%. Happily, ExpressVPN is also compatible with pretty much every device you can think of too.

2: Connect to an appropriate server. Select a server located back in your home country and you'll be in and away. And if there's any sniff of an issue, Express's handy 24/7 live chat customer support can come to your rescue.

3: Head over to the service you want. Here you can shop as normal and once you set your location, visit the service you're interested in and sign up as normal or log in, and start watching. And if you don't get along with it, you can always cancel without issue within 30 days and get a full refund. Easy!

Aatif is a freelance copywriter and journalist based in the UK. He’s written about technology, science and politics for publications including Gizmodo, The Independent, Trusted Reviews and Newsweek, but focuses on streaming at Future, an arrangement that combines two of his greatest passions: sport and penny-pinching.