At least one Netflix customer was disappointed enough over the company’s glitchy livestream of last Friday’s fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson that he’s gone to court. Ronald “Blue” Denton, a resident of Hillsborough County, Fla., who says he is a Netflix subscriber, sued the company in Florida state court. The lawsuit, filed Monday, […]

Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s heavyweight boxing match was viewed by an estimated 60 million households globally, peaking at 65 million “concurrent streams,” according to data shared by Netflix. More data will be released in the coming days, including total viewer numbers, the streamer said. Also, Netflix said 50 million households globally tuned in live […]

Mike Tyson shed more light on the medical issues that originally delayed his fight against Jake Paul. In a post on his official X account, Tyson wrote, “I almost died in June. Had 8 blood transfusions. Lost half my blood and 25lbs in hospital and had to fight to get healthy to fight so I […]

Netflix’s first live sports event ended with a bang, as the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson went all eight rounds, with Paul coming out victorious via unanimous decision. Immediately after the fight, Paul was humble about his victory, saying, “First and foremost, Mike Tyson … it’s such an honor. Let’s give it […]

While X was filled with fans eager to watch the start of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix, many were complaining about buffering and image issues during earlier fights, causing disappointment and an inability to keep up with the action. Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy took to X several times during the event to […]

Who needs upfronts anyway? Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, Netflix’s first live sporting event, has been stuffed with Netflix promotion during its first broadcast hour. The main event began at 8 p.m. EST on Friday, and almost immediately there was plenty of Netflix self-promotion. The initial bit of entertainment before the first fight was a […]

Rosie Perez has been a lifelong boxing fan. However she kept her love for the sport a secret because so many people find it “too barbaric.” But a few years ago, she began tweeting commentary while watching fights. Fast forward to today. Nicknamed “The First Lady of Boxing,” Perez is one of the official commentators […]

There’s an epic fight in the “Texas Metroplex” tonight! Americans “Iron” Mike Tyson (50-6) faces off against Jake “The Problem Child” Paul (10-1) in a highly-anticipated match on Friday, Nov. 15. This bout was originally going to take place in July 2024, but Tyson suffered an ulcer flare-ups — which postponed the match to November. Most […]

With the Mike Tyson-Jake Paul fight on Netflix rapidly approaching, Variety has learned exclusively that the Nov. 15 bout has finalized its broadcast team. Kate Scott (née Abdo) will serve as the main host during the live broadcast, with former world champion Andre Ward serving as lead booth analyst. The ringside play-by-play commentary will be […]