Netflix faces streaming issues during Tyson-Paul fight debut

Netflix faced significant streaming issues during its first live sports event, the Tyson-Paul fight, leading to viewer frustration. Nearly 85,000 users reported problems on Down Detector before and during the match. The fight, which Paul won by unanimous decision, was Netflix's largest live sports event, streamed globally to its 280 million subscribers. The event was intended to test Netflix's capacity for future broadcasts, including NFL games and WWE events. In addition to streaming delays, viewers also saw an unexpected moment when Tyson appeared in a jockstrap during a pre-fight interview. Netflix acknowledged the incident but did not comment on the streaming problems.