(TheIndependentStar.com) – Drawing a whopping 60 million viewers globally on Netflix, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing event was nothing short of a spectacle.
This clash between a modern digital star and a legendary boxing icon broke records and engaged millions despite some technical hiccups during the stream.
The Netflix-streamed match drew 60 million households, which amounts to over 20% of its global subscribers.
The event peaked at a stunning 65 million concurrent streams, highlighting the massive pull of this once-in-a-lifetime boxing encounter.
Ultimately, Jake Paul won over Mike Tyson in Arlington, Texas, which marked a milestone for this blend of new-age celebrity sparring with established sports legends.
The co-main event featuring Amanda Serrano vs. Katie Taylor also shattered records, attracting nearly 50 million households.
This outstanding viewership potentially makes it the most-watched professional women’s sporting event in U.S. history.
In partnership with Netflix, Joe Hands Promotion distributed the fight to over 6,000 bars and restaurants in the U.S., setting a new commercial distribution record for combat sports.
Underscoring the magnitude of the fight, Netflix posted, “The boxing mega-event dominated social media, shattered records, and even had our buffering systems on the ropes.”
The fight’s financial success was unprecedented: over $18 million in ticket sales doubled the previous record for combat sports.
For ARTHem, this was the largest boxing match ever held outside Las Vegas in U.S. history.
It was a night of high stakes, high attendance and high profitability, as 72,300 spectators filled AT&T Stadium to witness the showdown.
However, not everything went smoothly. Viewers reported technical issues like buffering and freezing during the live event, which were also seen in previous Netflix live-streaming challenges.
Despite these setbacks, Netflix’s venture into live sports proved profitable and received widespread attention.
The platform’s strategic shift toward live events seeks to attract advertisers and increase revenue amid slowing subscriber growth.
The fight also trended on social media, with the hashtag #PaulTyson topping the charts on X, formerly Twitter.
The event’s fought fighters, Paul, Tyson, Taylor and Serrano, are set to earn eight-figure paydays.
Ticket prices ranged between $58 and $1,500, with a $2 million VIP experience package sold out, signaling the immense draw of this boxing event.
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