Netflix recently revealed the whopping viewership number for the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight, and it perfectly explains the issues Netflix faced during the live broadcast. After years of rumors, speculations, and, of course, multiple delays, the much-anticipated fight happened, and Jake Paul successfully outstroked 58-year-old legendary fighter Mike Tyson.
As expected, when it finally happened, it broke all records and peaked at over 65 million+ viewers globally. As per the official reports by Netflix, the face-off hit over 60 million viewers. However, the fight had its fair share of controversies and criticism from fans.
For the uninitiated, Netflix struggled to maintain the livestream broadcast due to the high volume of viewers eager to watch the ultimate showdown at any cost. Additionally, Netflix even confirmed that 50 million people tuned in to watch Serrano vs. Taylor, making it one of the most-viewed women’s sporting events in history.
Everything that went down before and after the viral Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
First, before the fight, Mike Tyson delivered a hard slap to Jake’s face, leaving the YouTuber-turned-fighter raging with anger. He even declared the fight now being personal and legit death threats.
That’s not all; later on, Tyson clarified that Jake stepped on his foot, and that’s precisely why he retaliated with a slap. Many of the viewers were not satisfied with the bout when Iron Mike didn’t show up in the “beast” way many expected him to. After the first few rounds, he didn’t really put up much effort to defeat Jake Paul.
However, fans got another surprise when Tyson challenged Jake Paul’s brother and WWE star Logan Paul for a face-off. To which the Paul brother replied, “Motherf**ker, I’ll kill you, Mike.”
With that being said, it seems like Mike Tyson vs. Logan Paul is still on the cards, and this is definitely not the first-time fans have witnessed Tyson in action in the ring. Can Logan Paul vs. Mike Tyson actually happen? Well, only time will tell.
