Eubank v Benn free live stream 'risk' - do not make these costly mistakes

There's a massive night of boxing action ahead with Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn going head-to-head at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in north London. The hotly anticipated middleweight clash will see these two fighters battle it out 32 years since their dads did the same thing all the way back in 1993.

The build up to bout has already been explosive between these bitter rivals with Eubank fined £375,000 after missing the correct weight at the first weigh-in just 0.05lb.

Some have even called for the fight to be called off due to the effects of trying to lose weight ahead of such a big clash.

"I think it should be called off," said boxer Josh Taylor.

"Eubank looked terrible & he has a rehydration clause chucked in there on top of that aswell. I think this is potentially a very disastrous night for boxing waiting to happen. I desperately hope this is not the case."

At around 10.30pm tonight the talking will stop and the two fighters will finally clash to see who will be crowned champion.

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To watch the action, fans will need to pay.

Sky Box Office and the DAZN streaming service have both confirmed they will be showing the bout with those wanting to view the action legally needing to pay £21.99 for access via Sky Sports Box Office or the DAZN platform.

It's a lot of money and some fans might well be tempted to look for other ways to tune in and watch for without paying the one-off fee.

However, before searching for "free live streams" or clicking on links via social media, it's worth remembering the risks.

Although tuning in without paying might sound tempting, it can end up being costly. Cyber security experts Opentext found that of 50 illegal streaming sites analysed, 90% were classified as risky.

"When you use illegal streams, you risk letting criminals in. Illegal streaming services are increasingly operated by sophisticated criminal networks, often involved in other types of crime," explained the team Be Stream Wise.

"When accessing illegal streams, whether through free streaming sites or via apps, add-ons or devices, you are at risk of receiving malicious software. This gives criminals access to your network or your device compromising your personal data.

"Streaming via illegal methods puts you at risk of being exposed to fraud and data theft. This risk increases significantly when users exchange credit or debit card information to view content on unregulated and illicit websites."

Along with that warning there are also some worrying stats to be aware of.

Be Stream Wise says 1 in 3 (32%) people who illegally stream in the UK say they, or someone they know, have been a victim of fraud, scams, or identity theft as a result.

Over 2.7 million illegal streamers have also had their devices infected with viruses in the UK.