Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight draws 60 million viewers on Netflix despite streaming issues

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The live stream of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Netflix attracted 60 million households, despite experiencing significant technical issues. This audience represents over 20% of Netflix's global subscribers. Paul won the eight-round fight by unanimous decision, while nearly 50 million households also watched the co-main event featuring Katie Taylor. This event is expected to be the most-watched professional women's sporting event in U.S. history. Viewers reported outages and buffering during the event, leading to complaints on social media. Netflix plans to host another live event on Christmas, aiming to attract advertisers as subscriber growth slows.


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