Don’t let the buffering points distract you from the truth that Friday night time’s Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul combat has now formally set the file for probably the most streamed sports activities occasion in historical past. On Tuesday, Netflix revealed that Tyson vs. Paul topped out at over 108 million viewers for the boxing occasion.
The social media submit states, “Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson makes historical past with over 108 Million LIVE world viewers!
“It’s the most-streamed world sporting occasion ever and Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 is the most-watched skilled ladies’s sports activities occasion in US historical past.”
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson makes historical past with over 108 Million LIVE world viewers!
It’s the most-streamed world sporting occasion ever and Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano 2 is the most-watched skilled ladies’s sports activities occasion in US historical past. pic.twitter.com/QN1P5EWUEc
— Netflix (@netflix) November 19, 2024
In line with a report from MMA Combating’s Damon Martin, “The Tyson vs. Paul combat peaked with 65 million concurrent streams, which set a brand new file as probably the most streamed world sports activities occasion in historical past. There have been 38 million concurrent streams in america alone.”
The occasion was additionally No. 1 total on Netflix for the week with 46.6 million views (complete hours seen/runtime) by way of Sunday night time.
In line with TVision — an organization that measures TV viewing — 56 % of all U.S. TV viewing between 12am and 1am EST was tuned into the Tyson vs. Paul combat.
The gate of $18,117,072, additionally set a brand new file for fight sports activities occasions in Texas, and the occasion can be now the second-biggest reside gate for any boxing or MMA occasion outdoors of Las Vegas.
Regardless of setting data, many viewers have been sad with the buffering points than prevented them from watching a reside stream. One Florida man even filed a lawsuit accusing Netflix of “breach of contract” for fixed glitches throughout the streamed sports activities occasion.
