60 Million Households Worldwide Tuned In For Mike Tyson Vs Jake Paul Match, Claims Netflix
Netflix claimed that 60 million households worldwide had tuned in for the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson
The much-anticipated fight between legendary Mike Tyson and Jake Paul peaked at 65 million streams and 60 million households tuned in worldwide, claimed Netflix. The bout between the 27-year-old social media influencer-turned-prize fighter Paul and the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Tyson was streamed live on Netflix.
According to Netflix’s official statement, nearly 50 million households tuned in for the co-main event between Ireland’s lightweight champion Katie Taylor and Puerto Rico’s featherweight champion Amanda Serrano.
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“The bout is likely to be the most watched professional women’s sporting event in US history," Netflix said.
There were some hiccups during the match’s live stream, with over 90,000 users reporting problems on Netflix at its peak, according to outage tracking website Downdetector. However, the streaming platform was back up on Saturday after the outage that lasted roughly six hours in the United States.
Netflix’s first attempt at handling a live sports event did not receive a passing grade.
Many viewers on social media reported streaming problems during Friday night’s fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. They took to Twitter/X and Bluesky to express their frustrations with streaming and buffering problems before and during the fight.
According to the website Down Detector, nearly 85,000 viewers logged problems with outages or streaming leading up to the fight. The bout was scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights.
Paul Beat Tyson
Mike Tyson’s controversial return to boxing ended in a one-sided defeat on Friday, with Youtuber-turned-prizefighter Jake Paul cruising to victory by unanimous decision against the heavyweight icon in Texas.
Tyson, 58, barely landed a punch during the eight-round bout at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, with Paul winning by big margins on all three cards — 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73.
Paul, 27, used his superior speed and movement to dominate the ageing Tyson with ease and had the former undisputed heavyweight champion in trouble after landing a flurry of punches in the third round.
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