Netflix has reported that the highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson attracted an impressive 60 million households worldwide, making it one of the most-watched events on the streaming platform. The fight, which saw 27-year-old Jake Paul emerge victorious over 58-year-old Mike Tyson, peaked at an astounding 65 million streams. The bout, which took place at AT&T Stadium, was streamed live on Netflix, marking a milestone in the world of sports broadcasting.
Massive Viewership for Co-Main Event In addition to the headline bout, the co-main event featuring Ireland’s lightweight champion Katie Taylor and Puerto Rico’s featherweight champion Amanda Serrano also captured the attention of a global audience. According to Netflix, nearly 50 million households tuned in to watch the women’s boxing match, which is likely to become the most-watched professional women’s sporting event in U.S.
history. The widespread viewership highlights the growing popularity of women’s sports and the increasing demand for high-profile boxing events. Technical Difficulties During the Broadcast Despite the massive success of the event, there were some technical hiccups during the live-stream.
At the peak of the match, more than 90,000 Netflix users reported issues with the service, as tracked by outage-monitoring website Downdetector. The streaming service experienced an outage that lasted approximately six hours in the United States, but Netflix confirmed that the issue w.
