- Jake Paul and Mike Tyson’s boxing match was a record-breaking one.
- Netflix said 60 million households watched the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight, peaking at 65 million concurrent streams.
- Most Valuable Promotions said gate earnings for the fight topped $18 million.
- It is the largest gate outside of Las Vegas.
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Retired American professional boxer Mike Tyson (left) and American YouTuber/boxer Jake Paul (right) fight during a heavyweight boxing match at The Pavilion at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on November 15, 2024.
very excited scrap The one between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has already secured its place in the record books.
netflix Sixty million households around the world tuned in as Jake Paul defeated Mike Tyson, and streams of the event peaked at 65 million. The subscription streaming service also said 50 million households watched Katie Taylor take on Amanda Serrano, making it the most-watched women’s professional sporting event in U.S. history.
The fight was also streamed in over 6,000 bars and restaurants in the United States, setting a record for the largest commercial distribution in sports.
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The fight’s promoter, Most Valuable Promotions, which Paul co-owns, told CNBC that 72,300 people attended the fight Friday night at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Dallas Cowboys Stadium has a seating capacity of 80,000.
Gate earnings for the fight topped $18 million, the promoter said.
Outside of Nevada, it was the biggest boxing gate in history. The previous record was $9 million for the 2021 match between Canelo Alvarez and Billy Joe Saunders at AT&T Stadium.
MVP said it had a higher gate than any other non-Las Vegas UFC fight with the exception of Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez in New York in 2016.
The fight dominated social conversation, with #PaulTyson becoming the top trending topic on X, formerly Twitter.
But it wasn’t good news for Netflix. Many viewers experienced buffering issues, streaming glitches, and low-resolution video making the fight unwatchable.
Downdetector’s data People were reporting problems throughout the night, with outages peaking at more than 95,000 around 11pm ET.
Nakisa Bidarian, co-founder of MVP, said: CNBC ‘Closing Bell’ On Friday, both Tyson and Paul will make eight figures for the fight, while Taylor and Serrano will also have record paydays for women’s boxing.
The fight between 27-year-old YouTube influencer-turned-boxer Paul and 58-year-old boxing legend Tyson will air free to subscribers on Netflix.
The event also featured one of the most anticipated women’s boxing rematches in history: undisputed super lightweight champion Katie Taylor versus unified featherweight champion Amanda Serrano.
Netflix has more than 283 million paid memberships in more than 190 countries. The fight was an important test as streamers move deeper into the sports space and boxing eschews the pay-per-view model.
“Numbers don’t lie,” Paul said during Wednesday’s game press conference. “People want to see this and it’s an amazing achievement. … “This is a statement that we had the largest live gate outside of Vegas in American boxing history.”
Tickets for Friday’s game ranged from roughly $58 to $1,500 on StubHub. MVP also sold premium packages including: $2 Million VIP Experience Ringside seating is included. The promotion company said 375 VIP seats were sold out.
For comparison’s sake, the biggest fight in Las Vegas history took place in 2015 between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. It is said that more than $72 million was spent on the fight. Las Vegas Review-Journal.
How did Jake Paul feel about competing against a boxing legend like Mike Tyson, and what significance did the record audience and boxing gate hold for his career?
Host: Good evening, everyone, and welcome to our special coverage of the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match. Today, we have two very special guests to discuss this historic event. First, let’s welcome Mr. Jake Paul, the young star of YouTube turned professional boxer who defeated Mike Tyson tonight. Jake, congratulations on your win. What was it like to fight against a legend like Mike Tyson? How did you feel when you heard that 60 million households tuned in to watch the match on Netflix and that the fight broke the record for the biggest boxing gate outside of Las Vegas?
Jake Paul: Thanks a lot, it’s an honor to be here. The fight against Mike Tyson was truly a dream come true for me. I’ve been watching him since I was a kid, and to share the ring with him was surreal. As for the viewership numbers, it’s amazing to see how many people tuned in to watch our fight. It just goes to show that people want to see entertaining and exciting fights, and I’m glad I was able to deliver. The fact that we broke the record for the biggest boxing gate outside Vegas is also a testament to the hard work we put into promoting this event.
Host: Thank you, Jake. And joining us now is Ms. Nakisa Bidarian, the co-founder of Most Valuable Promotions, which promoted the fight. Nakisa, congratulations on the huge success of tonight’s event. Could you tell us more about the planning and strategies behind organizing this historic match? What made you choose Netflix as the streaming platform and how did you manage to secure such a large audience? Additionally, can you comment on the technical issues faced by some viewers during the broadcast?
Nakisa Bidarian: Thank you, it was indeed a huge success. When we were planning this event, our goal was to make it more accessible to the people. We wanted to bring the excitement of boxing to as many households as possible. Netflix was the perfect partner for us because they have such a large reach, and their subscription-based model made it easy for people to watch the fight without having to worry about pay-per-view charges. We also knew that Jake
