Jake Paul wins Mike Tyson fight; Netflix Rumble lasts all eight rounds
Netflix’s first live sporting event ended with a bang as the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson went all eight rounds, with Paul emerging victorious via unanimous decision.
Immediately after the fight, Paul was modest about his win, saying, “First and foremost Mike Tyson… it’s such an honor. Let’s give it up for Mike, he’s a legend. He’s the best to ever do it. He is the GOAT. I look up to him, I am inspired by him and without him we would not be here today.”
Speaking about his performance, Tyson said, “I didn’t prove anything to anyone but myself.” He also gave his support to Paul as an athlete, saying: “He’s a very good fighter.”
The November 15 fight took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. Presenters and commentators included Roy Jones Jr., Cedric the Entertainer, Kate Abdo and Rosie Perez. Before the fight, Netflix released the docuseries ‘Countdown: Paul vs. Tyson’, about the two athletes preparing for the event.
There were three fights on the main card before Paul vs. Tyson. The first was a super middleweight bout, in which Neeraj Goyat defeated Whindersson Nunes. The second was a welterweight bout between Mario Barrios and Abel Ramos, which ended in a split draw, resulting in Barrios retaining the WBC welterweight title. The co-main event was a rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, with Taylor emerging victorious.
Many parts of the broadcast were marked by fans complaining on social media that Netflix was having buffering issues, causing blurry videos or delays during the live event.
