It's a much-anticipated eliminator for a future shot at the WBA light heavyweight title, an all-British affair between two unbeaten South Londoners who have put their friendship to one side for their biggest ever bout, which has already been postponed once. Don't miss it. Read on and we'll show you how to watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream from anywhere with a VPN.
► Date: Saturday, February 3
► Venue: OVO Wembley Arena, London, U.K.
► Time: (est. ringwalks) 7:15 p.m. ET / 2:15 p.m. PT / 10:15 p.m. GMT / 9:15 a.m. AEDT (Sunday, February 4)
• U.S. — Watch on Peacock
• U.K. — Watch on Sky Sports
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Joshua Buatsi has been tipped for big things ever since picking up bronze at the Rio Olympics in 2016 but the Ghana-born light heavyweight is yet to explode onto the world scene. The 30-year-old has often been accused of taking the easy fight in his 17-0 professional record. Now trained by Virgil Hunter, Buatsi is a keen practitioner of the sweet science and has an excellent boxing IQ, but he needs to come through a war if he's to be feared by light heavyweight kings Dmitry Bivol and Artur Beterbiev.
Dan Azeez has reached this point the hard way. He came through the ABAs as an amateur and got tongues wagging by winning the prestigious Box Cup in 2013 at Alexandra Palace, but it was a September 2021 stoppage of Hosea Burton — Tyson Fury's cousin — that signalled his potential in the pro game.
The 34-year-old, who models himself on Marvin Hagler right down to the white socks with red trim, has since beaten compatriots Rocky Fielding and Shakan Pitters to emerge as one of the U.K.'s best late-bloomers. A pressure fighter who's excellent on the inside, he's got the determination to prove he's the best of South London one-time friends. This is a real pick 'em bout.
Here's everything you need to watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream, including options from around the world, plus the tale of the tape and expected odds.
Watch Buatsi vs Azeez in the U.S.
How to watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream in the U.S.
Boxing fans in the U.S. can watch the Buatsi vs Azeez live stream on Peacock, NBC's streaming service, which did a recent deal to show all the BOXXER shows from Sky Sports in the U.K. across the pond. To tune in, you'll need to be signed up for either a Premium subscription ($5.99/month) or Premium Plus ($11.99/month, which also gets rid of some ads.).
If you're traveling outside of the U.S. but have one of these subscriptions, you can watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream by using a VPN such as ExpressVPN.
Watch Buatsi vs Azeez from abroad
How to watch Buatsi vs Azeez wherever you are
A VPN, or virtual private network, makes it look as if you're surfing the web from your home country, rather than the one you're in. That means you can access the streaming services you already pay for, from anywhere on Earth — or anywhere that has an internet connection, at least.
For instance, an American who's currently in the U.K. could watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream on Peacock, even though they're not in the U.S..
They're totally legal, inexpensive and easy to use. We've tested lots of the best VPN services and our favorite right now is ExpressVPN. It's fast, works on loads of devices, and even offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Using a VPN is incredibly simple.
1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, ExpressVPN is our favorite.
2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance if you're in the U.K. and want to view a U.S. service, such as Peacock, you'd select U.S. from the list.
3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to Peacock, as you usually would back in the States, and watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream.
Watch Buatsi vs Azeez in the U.K.
How to watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream in the U.K.
Sky Sports is broadcasting a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream in the U.K., so if you already have a Sky subscription that doesn't include Sports, you'll need to pay £18 per month to add those channels. The fight will be shown on Sky Sports Main Event.
Whichever package you go for, you'll also gain access to coverage in 4K and HDR, so long as you also have an HDR-ready Sky Q box and HLG-compatible TV.
Sky Glass is another option. This gives you Sky TV within a 4K TV that has a built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar, and without the need for a dish. Prices start at £14 per month for the TV, plus a sky sub on top of that.
If you don't want to shell out for a full Sky subscription, you could also consider its Now streaming service. This gives you 24-hour access for £11.98 or month-long access for £34.99.
All sounds great, right? But if you're not in the U.K., you can still follow a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream by using one of the best VPN services, such as ExpressVPN.
Can you watch Buatsi vs Azeez in Canada?
Can you watch a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream in Canada?
At the time of writing, unfortunately there isn't a broadcaster announced for a Buatsi vs Azeez live stream in Canada. We'll keep checking for any late deals that have been done, though, and update this page if we find anything.
In Canada on vacation right now? Use ExpressVPN or another VPN service to access your regular live stream from home without being geo-bloked.
Can you watch Buatsi vs Azeez in Australia?
Can you watch Buatsi vs Azeez in Australia?
Unfortunately, it's a similar case Down Under as it stands there is no broadcaster for the Jonas vs Mayer live stream in Australia.
Kayo Sports is a regular for boxing live streams, so you may want to keep an eye out closer to the fight to see if a late deal has been struck.
Remember, if you're traveling Down Under at the moment and want to catch the fight with your regular subscription from abroad, get yourself a VPN such as ExpressVPN to stop yourself being geo-blocked.
Joshua Buatsi vs Dan Azeez tale of the tape
| Header Cell - Column 0 | Joshua Buatsi | Dan Azeez |
|---|---|---|
| Nationality | U.K. | U.K. |
| Date of birth | March 14th, 1993 | August 30th, 1989 |
| Height | 6' 2" | 5' 10' |
| Reach | 74.5" | 70.1" |
| Total fights | 17 | 20 |
| Record | 17-0 (13 KOs) | 20-0 (13 KOs) |
Buatsi vs Azeez fight card
- Joshua Buatsi vs. Dan Azeez, 12 rounds, WBA light heavyweight eliminator
- Adam Azim vs. Enoch Poulsen, 12 rounds, for Azim’s European junior welterweight title
- Caroline Dubois vs. Miranda Reyes, 10 rounds, female lightweights
- Ben Whittaker vs. Khalid Graidia, 8 rounds, light heavyweights
- Francesca Hennessy vs. Laura Belen Valdebenito, 6 rounds, female featherweights
- Jeamie “TKV” Tshikeva vs. Kostiantyn Dovbyshchenko, 6 rounds, heavyweights
Buatsi vs Azeez odds
DraftKings has the odds with Buatsi as the favorite (-390), while Azeez is the +280 underdog.
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