A Longreach man who received more than 500,000 views for his live stream of the Anthony Mundine v Danny Green fight said he only shared the video for mates in remote areas has since been banned from the service.

Multiple streams quickly went viral in the lead up to the main event Friday night.

The subscription TV broadcaster indicated those who live streamed coverage of last night's fight via Facebook live would face legal action.

View photos Green triumphed over Mundine in the rematch on a points decision. Photo: Getty Images More

The statement comes after videos from a number of men went viral overnight after they attempted to share the $60 pay-per view fight for free.

Foxtel said in a statement to Fairfax the viral swarm that descended on the home-made broadcasts was damaging to boxing and all live sport.

The statement said appropriate legal action would be taken.

"What occurred last night on Facebook is stealing and it's harmful to the future of boxing and live sport," the statement said.

The 25-year-old Longreach man told 7 News Online on Sunday he often shared UFC pay-per-view events for “a few mates who worked out of town” in remote areas of Queensland and WA, on the mines or who were professional roo shooters working out in the bush.

Kerrod Green said many of his friends didn’t have access to a TV while they were away for work but could watch the bouts from their mobile phone via live stream.

A message arrived in his inbox at 9.52pm Saturday from the MainEvent Foxtel account, warning the man he was “not permitted to make this program available online for streaming or download (including by social media sites)”.

“They got onto me before the main event even started… What a joke!” Mr Green said.

“What difference is it if you’re sitting at the pub watching? I paid to watch it in the comfort of my own home."

He said if Foxtel didn’t charge so much for “an Australian iconic fight,” it might be accessible to more people and fewer people would need to stream online for their mates.

“Pensioners can’t [afford to pay to] watch it,” he added.

By Saturday evening, the broadcaster had cut off the subscriber's service, Mr Green said.

"They have scanned my box, and my Foxtel is shut down," he told 7 News online.

The Queensland man said he watched free to air channels through the Foxtel connection, so the ban meant he could no longer watch those channels either.

Another man behind the viral live stream of the blockbuster bout said he didn’t believe he’s done anything wrong.

Brett Hevers told 7 News Online he tried to stream the event for “a couple of mates” who he said could not afford the $59.95 Pay Per View fee.

The 25-year-old tradie from NSW said he woke up slightly nervous on Saturday but did not feel he cost Foxtel any money.

View photos From left: Darren Sharpe, left, Kerrod Green and Brett Hevers live streamed the fight from Facebook. Photos: Facebook More

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