The highly anticipated boxing battle between YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul and former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on Friday will be remembered for more reasons than just its unusual card.
According to a Netflix statement, the fight was the most streamed international athletic event ever, with 108 million live viewers worldwide and 65 million concurrent streams. According to the organization, the battle between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor prior to the Tyson-Paul bout had an average of 74 million live viewers worldwide, making it the most watched professional women’s athletic event in U.S. history.
Among its many other achievements was being the largest boxing gate outside of Nevada in history.
According to Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, whose organization promoted the fight, Tyson and Paul both earned ten-figure salaries. He said that Serrano and Taylor were paid more than ever for women’s boxing.
This occasion was significant for Netflix as it gets ready to stream NFL games live on Christmas Day for the first time, which is the most watched sport in the United States. Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria stated that she is not worried about the company’s capacity to stream the NFL games, despite viewers complaining about buffering concerns.
The first streaming service to enter the live sports market was not Netflix. Peacock of NBCUniversal streamed an NFL playoff game last season, and Thursday Night Football games have been available on Amazon since 2022.
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