Though the main event did not quite meet expectations, Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor more than made up for it with an unforgettable fight that broke records – including surpassing Canelo Alvarez’s gate revenue record by more than double with $18 Million total and becoming boxing history’s most watched match ever! This exclusive Netflix fight proved more memorable. It even doubled Canelo Alvarez’s gate revenue total reportedly reaching $9 Million; becoming Netflix-exclusive it quickly become Netflix-most watched match ever before ending it’s inaugural run!
Netflix initially reported that around 60 million households had tuned in to watch the fight, with viewership numbers peaking at 65 million on the platform. However, a recent update from Netflix boasts even more staggering numbers, announcing, “Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson makes history with over 108 million LIVE global viewers!” making it the most-streamed global sporting event ever. Furthermore, the fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano was recognized as the most-watched professional women’s sports event in U.S. history.
Following this announcement, Mike Tyson shared the news with his followers via his Instagram story, while Jutta Leerdam, Jake Paul’s girlfriend, expressed her excitement on the Netflix post, celebrating the achievement. Despite some streaming issues reported by Netflix during the live event, impacting viewers worldwide, the event’s success is undeniable.
Katie Taylor emerged victorious in her bout, securing a controversial yet well-deserved unanimous decision win. Jake Paul also won his match against Mike Tyson by unanimous decision, signaling the potential for future fights against more active, in-prime boxers. Indeed, Paul has already received a fight offer from current IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois, teasing the possibility of an intriguing matchup in the future.
Jake Paul Receives Fight Proposal from Heavyweight Champion After Tyson Match
Critics frequently point out Paul is often pitted against older or in their mid-40s opponents such as Tyson. Yet Paul seems to have attracted the interest of IBF heavyweight champion Daniel Dubois who directly challenged Paul for a fight via text messaging on his Instagram story; Dubois asked Paul how it felt fighting for “the real heavyweight title”, to which Paul replied with, “Get in Line,” according to Dubois’ challenge.
No matter the critics’ thoughts on it, the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson event unquestionably succeeded in breaking records and garnering global interest. Tyson’s star power and competitive pricing played key roles in garnering such record viewership numbers; now all eyes await what Jake Paul does next in his controversial yet captivating boxing career!