Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson likely broke viewership records for Netflix, but that doesn’t mean everyone was satisfied with the experience.
The heavily promoted boxing match, which took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas was free for the over 280 million members currently subscribed to Netflix. However, throughout the evening, there were legions of complaints on social media regarding the streaming service buffering, the quality of the video dropping, and problems with the audio.
For those able to watch the main event, they saw Paul win a listless unanimous decision over a 58-year-old Tyson. It was a result befitting the broadcast’s technical issues as it undoubtedly left the majority of viewers unsatisfied.
Regarding the streaming hiccups, UFC welterweight champion Belal Muhammad wrote after the event, “Wow my Netflix just unfroze.”
He wasn’t the only viewer to share their disappointment on social media, with one fan writing, “One of the worst fights/events in history. Netflix should be ashamed.”
One of the worst fights/events in history. Netflix should be ashamed
— Troydan (@Troydan) November 16, 2024
See more reactions from fighters and fans below.
Wow my Netflix just unfroze
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) November 16, 2024
The connection is driving me crazy. I’ll never know who wins these fights because I’m missing most of it ♀️ #TysonvsPaul
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) November 16, 2024
Wow! We were delayed!!! The fight started already https://t.co/5tiHWyMG7l
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) November 16, 2024
My Netflix for the Paul vs Tyson fight is streaming at a solid 480p right now….i feel like I’m watching live action Minecraft… anyone else or just me?! #PaulVsTyson
— Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson (@WonderboyMMA) November 16, 2024
Netflix is like you don’t need to stream this fight… we will give you a shitty stream for free
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) November 16, 2024
Buffered through Tyson’s butt cheeks. Stream maybe getting better now? ♂️
— Billy Quarantillo (@BillyQMMA) November 16, 2024
It’s Insane that production/Netflix is having sound issues
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 16, 2024
Netflix crashed
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) November 16, 2024
Netflix keeps crashing!#PaulTyson #tysonvpaul
— Herbert Burns (@HerbertBurnsMMA) November 16, 2024
Hey Netflix, have you tried unplugging and plugging in the router?
— Cody Durden (@Cody_Durden) November 16, 2024
My @netflix quality looks like it’s using dial up internet #PaulvsTyson
— Sasha Palatnikov (@PalatnikovMMA) November 16, 2024
the Netflix servers rn: pic.twitter.com/yygzpor8Gh
— MacMally (@MacMallyMMA) November 16, 2024
Netflix is knocking this stream out of the park with the 360p quality
— greg (@greg16676935420) November 16, 2024
This Tyson vs Jake Paul fight is exciting. pic.twitter.com/k5xLgSkCw7
— Men's Humor (@MensHumor) November 16, 2024
The IT guy at Netflix trying to fix the servers: pic.twitter.com/cDMRELCtfD
— Spinnin Backfist (@SpinninBackfist) November 16, 2024
Netflix after scamming everyone into watching a fight they have no idea how to support technically #NetflixFight pic.twitter.com/6DtwOGLHif
— 800 Hertz⚡️ (@800Hertz) November 16, 2024
