Jake Paul won an eight-round unanimous decision over Mike Tyson, who fought in his first sanctioned pro bout in almost 20 years

Jake Paul's boxing match against Mike Tyson had plenty of hype. It still ended up being a 27-year-old fighting a 58-year-old.

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion's first sanctioned pro bout since 2005.

The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems according to many viewers on social media. Many viewers took to Twitter/X and Bluesky to express their frustrations with streaming and buffering problems before and during the fight.

If you avoided technical difficulties with the live feed, the fight between a 27-year-old and a 58-year-old wound up looking very much like…a fight between a 27-year-old and a 58-year-old.

Many third-party commentators are suspicious of Netflix’s ability to perform technically when it comes to streaming future high-profile sporting events.

And yet the combination of Jake Paul and Mike Tyson taking to the ring in front of over 70,000 fans at the home of the Dallas Cowboys gripped the sporting public, with millions tuning in to watch on Netflix.

Netflix’s heavyweight boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson drew an estimated 60 million households globally, despite technical hiccups that left many viewers frustrated. The streaming service released its preliminary viewership numbers Saturday for the marquee event,