Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard live stream: how to watch boxing online from anywhere

Joe Smith Jr. will be putting his WBO light heavyweight belt for the first time, as the native New Yorker finally steps into the ring tonight for his maiden title defence on home turf. Read on as we explain how to watch a Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard live stream today and catch all the boxing action online from anywhere in the world.

Smith Jr vs Geffrard live stream

Date: Saturday, January 15

Venue: Turning Stone Resort Casino, Verona, New York

Smith Jr vs Geffrard ring walk time (approx): 11pm EST / 8pm PST / 4am GMT

Live stream: ESPN/ESPN Plus (US) | Sky Sports (UK) | TSN (CA)

Watch anywhere: try our No. 1 rated VPN 100% risk-free

Smith claimed the WBO light heavyweight crown last April after defeating Maxim Vlasov via majority decision – a win that took his career record to 27-3 with 21 KOs.

The 32-year-old had been scheduled to face Umar Salamov as his first defence back in October, only for that date to be nixed after the Long Islander tested positive for Covid. Their rescheduled meeting was due to take place tonight, but Salamov was forced to pull out after failing to obtain a visa from his native Russia in time.

Callum Johnson was drafted in as Salamov’s replacement, but the British former 175-pound title challenger was also forced to drop out earlier this week after contracting coronavirus.

That means opportunity knocks for short-notice stand-in Steve Geffrard. The 31 year-old is unbeaten since 2013 with a 18-2 record that includes 12 knockouts, but his main credential coming into this fight appears to be his experience as a spar partner for unbeaten unified 175-pound beltholder Artur Beterbiev.

You can watch all of the action from New York unfold, no matter where you are, by following our guide below to watch a Smith Jr vs Geffrard live stream online from anywhere.

How to watch Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard from outside your country

There are some great ways of watching Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard all over the world but you won’t be able to if you’re away from home and blocked from your usual service. To get round that, you need to use a VPN to dial into a country that’s showing the fight.

VPNs change your IP address making it appear that you’re in a completely different location. Here’s how to get started.

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How to watch Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard online in the US

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Can you watch Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard in Australia?

Sadly there’s no confirmed broadcaster for Joe Smith Jr vs Steve Geffrard in Australia at the time of writing. The only alternative is to use one of the best VPN service providers to tap into coverage from another nation, as described above.

The software is generally ideal for this as it allows you to change your IP address and appear to be in a completely different location – and all through a safe, encrypted connection. But do bear in mind that many paid streaming services do require a credit card based in the country the service is from.