The historic Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight might be over on Netflix, but the streaming platform has just begun betting on the biggest sporting event in history.
The boxing match between YouTuber-turned-professional boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight world champion Mike Tyson was held on November 15, 2024, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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While 72,300 attendees gathered to watch this historic fight card in Texas, Netflix teamed up with Most Valuable Promotions to stream the event live.
The streaming platform has announced the streaming numbers for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, which has created a record for the most streamed sporting event ever. The fight concluded with Paul defeating Tyson by a unanimous decision.
More on Netflix's streaming numbers for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson in our story.
Netflix announces Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson was the most streamed sporting event ever
The live event reached the No. 1 chart in the US and 78 other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, and South Africa on Netflix.
The platform announced that Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson reached a peak of 65 million concurrent streams. However, this number increased with an estimated average minute audience (AMA) of 108 million live global viewers.
Sixty million households streamed the fight worldwide, while 38 million concurrent streams were credited to the US alone. This makes Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson the most streamed sporting live event ever.
The co-main event, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano, also became the most-watched women’s sporting event ever. With an AMA of 47 million in the US, the event recorded 74 million streams globally.
Tyson showed his brilliance as a champion throughout the fight, while Paul landed clean shots on his opponent. The latter had an edge with the judges and was declared the winner by a unanimous decision.
The Taylor-Serrano fight was a 10-round rematch for the super lightweight world championship title. While Serrano landed punches, Taylor initially played on the defense.
After Serrano was left with a cut on her eye, Taylor defended her title and was declared the winner with a score of 95-94 in her favor.
What does the streaming record for Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson mean for Netflix?
Netflix's shares have already risen about 86% this year, and this fight will increase these numbers further.
Even after many viewers from different parts of the world complained about streaming difficulties, the platform recorded another 3% rise, closing at $871.32 per share in the market.
While Netflix is ready to uncover the live-stream territory for the upcoming holiday season, it cannot ignore the technical difficulties it faced during the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson. The platform is reportedly in talks with the NFL to improve its infrastructure for the NFL doubleheader on Christmas Day.
The platform announced a Kansas City Chiefs at Pittsburgh Steelers, followed by Baltimore Ravens at Houston Texans. The event will also feature a half-time performance by singer Beyoncé.
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