Summary
Jake Paul has defeated Mike Tyson by unanimous after eight full two-minute rounds in the highly-anticipated and groundbreakingNetflixfight. For decades, high-profile boxing matches have been largely relegated to pay-per-views, though recent years have seen streaming services step up.Netflix, the world’s largest and most successful streaming service, has also started experimenting with live sports content.
Quite easily Netflix’s biggest live sports event to date, the fight between controversial social media personality Jake Paul and the legendary but also highly controversial boxer Mike Tyson has been hyped up for months. Themassive fight between Paul and Tysonwas originally scheduled to take place this past summer, but was postponed to November 15 after Tyson experienced a medical episode.
Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson: Who Won?
The lead-up to the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight generated significant interest from the media. Many have pointed out how Tyson is a whopping 31 years older than Paul, while others have focused on both boxers' controversial pasts. The boxers themselves have done a great deal of promotion for the bout, withTyson issuing an ominous warning to Paulin the days leading up to the match. “Jake Paul will see me at my most vicious,” Tyson promised on social media. Tyson would end up slapping Jake Paul during the weigh-in for their fight.
Now that Paul has defeated Tyson, it will be interesting to see what’s next. Tyson teased a fight with Jake’s brother Logan, but it’s unclear who Jake might be challenging next. It will also be interesting to see if these future fights take place on Netflix. The streaming giant is guaranteed to have more live sports content in the years ahead, with WWE Raw coming to Netflix in January. A couple of Christmas Day NFL games will also be airing on Netflix, withthe Kansas City Chiefsversus the Steelers and the Ravens versus the Texans both happening on the platform. Here’s hoping future live sporting events avoid the serious issues that plagued the Paul/Tyson event.
Netflix
Netflix is one of the most popular and widely viewed streaming services in the world. Beginning with its mail order DVD service, Netflix has since grown into an entertainment juggernaut, with original shows and movies including Squid Game, Stranger Things, The Irishman, and The Killer.
