New York: Netflix revealed that the much-hyped boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson drew an audience of 60 million households globally, peaking at 65 million streams. The event, streamed live on Netflix, saw the 27-year-old social media influencer-turned-boxer Paul defeat the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Tyson.
The co-main event, featuring Ireland’s lightweight champion Katie Taylor and Puerto Rico’s featherweight champion Amanda Serrano, attracted nearly 50 million households. Netflix highlighted that this bout might become “the most-watched professional women’s sporting event in U.S. history.”
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Despite its massive viewership, the live stream faced technical issues. At its peak, over 90,000 users reported outages on Netflix, according to Downdetector. The outage lasted roughly six hours but was resolved by Saturday, restoring service across the United States.
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