Mike Tyson v Jake Paul

More than 65 million people logged onto Netflix to watch Jake Paul box 58-year-old Mike Tyson. Nearly one-quarter of every Netflix account worldwide (280 million) watched the match. (The Hollywood Reporter)

What many of them saw — when Netflix was not buffering — was a dull fight. The streaming service and internet providers had difficulty handling the demand.

Well past midnight on the east coast, Jake Paul won a unanimous decision over Mike Tyson, who fought like a senior citizen. He wore a knee brace to protect his weak leg. Seemed exhausted after the second, two-minute round.

Many fans were upset because they felt that Tyson didn’t do enough. However, on Sunday, Tyson revealed the extent of a health crisis that delayed the boxing match with Jake Paul. It had been scheduled for July. But on a cross-country flight on Memorial Day, Tyson suffered “nausea and dizziness due to an ulcer flare-up”. Tyson posted at Instagram (quote) “I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25-pounds in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight — so I won.”

At least a few people that wagered on Tyson wished they’d known this beforehand. For example, Drake dropped $355,000 on Tyson to win for a payout over $1 million. (Us Weekly)

As for Netflix, the streaming service must remedy the amount of technical issues they experienced during the fight. After the New Year, they will stream WWE’s Monday Night Raw. Plus the NFL awarded Netflix a Christmas Day double-header of games between playoff-bound teams. Kansas City Chiefs meet the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Houston Texans host he Baltimore Ravens. (USA Today)

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