Netflix subscribers planning to watch Jake Paul v Anthony Joshua given £1,000 fine warning
People planning to watch Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua have been issued a £1,000 warning ahead of fight night.
The highly anticipated boxing match that's rubbing purists up the wrong way is being streamed live on Netflix, so if you have a subscription you're pretty much sorted.
It means anyone with a Netflix account can watch the match at no extra cost.
While many are hoping Paul gets a proper fight from a professional boxer who isn't 58 years old, some will be tuning in to see if the YouTuber can pull off what would be one of the sport's biggest upsets.
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For context, AJ, a former world champion, is around 6ft 6in and 2st heavier, while Paul - who has never fought an acclaimed boxer - is around 6ft 1.
Viewers in the UK, however, have been warned not to stream the fight illegally, even if they have Netflix.
In Britain you must hold a valid TV licence to legally watch the fight live.
The BBC has clarified that a licence is required to watch any live streamed broadcast or programme, regardless of whether it’s on traditional TV, iPlayer or a subscription service. Watching live content without a licence can lead to prosecution and fines up to £1,000.
"You need to be covered by a TV licence to watch live on streaming services - such as ITVX, Channel 4, YouTube, Amazon Prime Video, Now, Sky Go, YouTube, and Netflix," the TV Licensing website reads.
"You don't need a TV Licence if you never watch live on any channel, pay TV service or streaming service, or use BBC iPlayer. Streaming is watching TV using the internet instead of downloading a file to your device and watching it later."
Well, assuming that you're watching the fight legally, Joshua has insisted that he isn't going to hold back any punches on the night.
"It's my job, we fight. We have a licence to kill," he said.
"I'm sure many people don't understand it but this is what my job is. I just enjoy what I do.
"Whatever happens, happens - as long as my hand is raised, that's what's important, respectfully.
"That's just what the mentality we have to have as fighters. I don't know if other fighters think that way.
"Maybe they're a bit more tame."
Paul, meanwhile, said that he was 'ready', adding: "This is a modern day gladiator sport. I want his hardest punches. I want there to be no excuses when it's all said and done. Let's kill each other."
The pair are expected to make their ring walk at around 3:30am UK time.
Topics: Boxing, Sport, Anthony Joshua, Jake Paul
Anish Vij