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- Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul fight was ‘most-streamed sporting event ever,’ Netflix says (newsbreak.com)
The Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match on Netflix broke records with over 108 million viewers worldwide. It became the “most-streamed sporting event ever.”
In the US, the fight drew an estimated 65 million concurrent households and accounted for 56% of all TV viewership between midnight and 1 a.m. ET.
The co-main event, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, was the “most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history,” with 74 million viewers.
Despite the record viewership, Netflix users faced technical difficulties during the broadcast, including buffering and audio issues. Netflix plans to address these issues for future live sporting events, including an NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day featuring a Beyoncé halftime performance.