Jake Paul claims fight with Mike Tyson drew more viewers than 2024 NBA playoffs

Jake Paul claimed that his recent fight against Mike Tyson attracted more viewers than the 2024 NBA playoffs. He noted that a livestream by Antonio Brown peaked at 7.6 million viewers during Netflix's technical issues. Paul also highlighted record-breaking gate sales for the event, stating it surpassed all previous UFC and Tyson events. He emphasized that the fight achieved the largest attendance and gate in U.S. combat sports history outside Las Vegas. In contrast, the NBA playoffs experienced a decline in viewership, averaging 4.53 million, a 12% drop from 2023. Paul’s comments have sparked discussions about the growing popularity of boxing compared to basketball.