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The Mike Tyson and Jake Paul fight certainly had an outcome that fans did not expect. Although there was a lot of banter in the weeks leading up, Paul winning the fight has left a bittersweet feeling in the hearts of some and utter disappointment for the rest.
While this was the most frustrating part of the fight, it wasn’t the only thing that was annoying the fans. Many fans faced some serious network issues with Netflix when they were watching the fight, having poor quality and fans having to deal with poor quality.
With this, one cannot help but wonder if streaming live should really be in Netflix’s future.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson Cause Netflix Crash
Jake Paul andMike Tyson’sfight has been highly anticipated for months now. Originally scheduled for July 20th, fans have been looking forward to their altercation with the utmost excitement. This wasn’t just a few thousand fans who were tuning in for the fight, but millions of patient viewers.
The fight was streamed live on Netflix. However, it became evident very quickly that the platform had never handled so many viewers watching the same live event at the same time. This was one of the first live broadcasts in the history of the platform, and it found it very difficult to keep up with the demand for the fight.
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The main card was crashing for many of its viewers, who were simply met with a painfully long loading screen. While this was somewhat okay for viewers on desktops, those who were watching it on television had a different story to tell.
“#NetflixCrash” was trending worldwide onX,as fans voiced their frustration with the platform and how it was handling an event they knew was going to be very big.
Should Netflix Continue Doing Streams?
With all the bugs and traffic that Netflix faced with its streaming, it is not surprising that fans are doubting its capabilities to handle live events. The platform has already made plans to continue its efforts with streams, specifically in the WWE and boxing fields.
Earlier this year,Netflixannounced that it would be becoming the streamer forWWE ‘Raw’beginning 2025. While this would allow fans to watch the sport in a way that hasn’t been done before, the fact that these will also be shown live is bound to bring some doubts in the minds of the viewers.
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Considering the fact that WWE has a lot of very dedicated fans, having streams crash again would naturally bring them a lot of backlash. While theJake Pauland Mike Tyson fight was one of their firsts, there is no denying that the platform needs to fix a lot of its bugs.
Ananya Godboley
Senior Writer
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
