The highly anticipated Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match took place on Netflix ahead of WWE RAW’s move to the streaming giant. On November 15, Netflix livestreamed the highly anticipated match between former world heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and social media influencer-turned-boxer Jake Paul.
The match took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and was streamed worldwide on Netflix. Paul won the match by unanimous decision, which wasn’t surprising due to the age gap between him and Tyson. Fans were excited to see this thrilling bout between the two athletes. However, numerous viewers encountered issues while trying to watch the match.
Despite the event being viewed globally by 60 million people, fans faced numerous buffering and connectivity problems. This led to major backlash, with the hashtags #CancelNetflix and #Buffering reportedly becoming a worldwide trend. This issue raised concerns, particularly as RAW is set to move to Netflix starting in January 2025. Now, reports have revealed WWE’s reaction to the issues viewers faced during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match.
WWE’s internal reaction to Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Netflix streaming issues revealed
Recent reports from Fightful Select reveal that WWE sources were assured the buffering and livestreaming issues would be minimal. This assurance comes as RAW is set to join Netflix in a few weeks. The reports also revealed that a top WWE official mentioned it would be a good thing if the promotion experienced the same level of traffic as the boxing match.
Currently, RAW, which airs weekly on USA Network, attracts an average of 1.7 to 1.9 million viewers. In comparison, the Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul boxing match drew 60 million viewers. Thus, it will be interesting to see how many fans RAW will attract when it moves to the streaming platform.
