Netflix ‘ruins’ Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight; users threaten streamer

In a thrilling turn of events, Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous decision in their eight-round heavyweight match. The fight, which lasted for a total of about 24 minutes, was heavily anticipated by viewers across the globe and Netflix had the streaming rights to the exclusive.

However, in a crushing failure of expectations, the streaming service faced repetitive buffering and multiple crashes leading to widespread viewers’ disappointment.

Several subscribers of Netflix voiced their anger on X (formerly Twitter), threatening to cancel its services altogether for the poor experience. As per online mentions, the stream lagged or froze at the buffering screen for long periods and during some of the most crucial periods of the match.

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The issues did not remain located in a particular region either as India reported over 1,310 disruptions at a peak moment while the US faced over 95,000 at its peak, as per Downdetector. Additionally, when some users were unable to move past the buffer screen, others were unable to log in.

Reactions on social media did not spare Netflix, the world’s largest streaming service provider, as complaints flooded its comments section.
 

Jake Paul praises Mike Tyson: "He's the GOAT" #PaulTyson pic.twitter.com/AhEBA5Ojoj

— Netflix (@netflix) November 16, 2024

“$35B in revenue a year and your platform doesn’t even work???” wrote a user while others lashed out with remarks and declarations like, “I'm canceling Netflix,” “One of the worst streaming ever,” and “Just canceled my Netflix subscription and won’t be returning.”

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With millions of subscribers spread across the world and with an expected long queue to watch the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul bout, it appears that Netflix’s servers were unable to handle the load and hence, the issue erupted.

Viewers also pointed out that considering the high expectations, the streamer should have been better prepared for such a scenario given its comparatively higher subscription cost.

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