Boxing fan SUING Netflix over buffering during Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson after fight was hit by technical difficulties
A BOXING fan is SUING Netflix over buffering issues during Jake Paul’s fight against Mike Tyson.
Over 65 MILLION households watched the controversial clash with 108m total viewers tuning in to watch Paul’s eight-round decision win.
But the demand caused Netflix problems throughout the night with issues of buffering during the live stream.
And according to WFLA-TV in Tampa, one fan in Florida is suing Netflix in state court.
The man is accusing the streaming giants of “alleged breach of contract and unfair, deceptive actions”.
He is seeking monetary damage, along with class-action status.
Paul, 27, claimed victory over Tyson, 58, who returned for his first professional bout in almost 20 YEARS.
A huge £14.3m was raked in from tickets sales alone – the highest figure for a fight outside of Las Vegas – as 72,000 attended.
And Paul’s business partner and Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian responded to the streaming struggles.
He told Ariel Helwani: “First and foremost, we broke the internet. We did something that has never been done before.
Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson round-by-round
MIKE TYSON's long-awaited return to the ring didn't have the fairytale ending fight fans dreamed of.
SunSport’s boxing expert Wally Downes Jr recaps one of the drabbest and most forgettable nights in boxing history.
And he didn’t hold back, issuing a scathing assessment of social media sensation Jake Paul.
Round One
Paul says “I love you, Mike” just before the opening bell sounds. He quickly runs away and holds the boxing legend.
Tyson draws a big reaction from the crowd as he lands a jab and a good right hand.
Verdict: 10-9 Tyson
Round Two
Paul ran away in the opener and held – just like we thought he would.
Tommy Fury had it first and now Mike Tyson. It’s clever because Tyson will tire. Paul tags Tyson’s body with a straight right.
Tyson looks spent now. 180 seconds in and the fight looks over.
Verdict: 10-9 Tyson
Round Three
The legend cannot even keep his gumshield in. As expected it’s a waste of time. Paul has run away until the 58-year-old has tired.
Shooting ducks in a barrel now. Tyson might get hurt here. Paul lands a couple of clumsy shots and Tyson wobbles backwards.
Tragic after three.
Verdict: 10-9 Paul
Round Four
This is proper rubbish. The crowd are bored and boos are being heard.
This is just two tired big lumps going at it. One a legend, one a promoter.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Five
Paul jabs the body and aims right for the head and another one-two clips the icon.
Tyson cannot keep his mouthpiece in, he is gasping for air. Paul lands a left hook but then so does Tyson.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Six
Thank God these weren’t three-minute rounds. We are getting about four punches per round.
Tyson is gasping in the air but replays show a left hook did graze Paul’s beard.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Seven
Tyson slips a jab and tries an uppercut. The commentator admits it has been a “sad” spectacle.
The AT&T stadium has been utterly stunk out. Paul is looking just as tired as Tyson.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
Round Eight
Go back to YouTube, Jake. You’re an excellent conman. But you’ve never been a boxer.
The Judges decide: 80-72, 79-73 and 79-73. I’m glad Tyson gets paid and has stayed safe.
But what a laughable performance from Paul to add to his stinker with Tommy Fury.
Verdict 10-9 Paul
SunSport’s final scorecard – 78-74 for Jake Paul
Click to read the full round-by-round breakdown.
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“The record for streaming in the US was 23 million concurrents, we blew past that.
“So Netflix has shown it has an ability to do things that no other media platform has done before.
“Secondly, Netflix is always advancing the boundaries of content consumption, they’ve been doing that for many years and this was just another example of that.”