Netflix: Jake Paul Defeats Mike Tyson In Record-Breaking Boxing Event Attracting 60M Households

California: The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has made history, breaking viewership and revenue records. Streaming on Netflix, the fight attracted 60 million households worldwide, peaking at 65 million streams. Netflix also reported that 50 million households watched the rematch between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, making it the most-watched women’s professional sporting event in U.S. history.

In the U.S., the bout was streamed in over 6,000 bars and restaurants, setting a record for the sport's largest commercial distribution. On social media, the event dominated conversations, with #PaulTyson becoming the top trending topic on X (formerly Twitter).

Record- breaking crowd and revenue at AT&T Stadium

Held at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the fight drew a crowd of 72,300, with gate receipts exceeding 18 million dollars, making it the largest boxing gate in U.S. history outside of Nevada. It surpassed the previous record of 9 million dollars set in 2021 by Canelo Álvarez vs. Billy Joe Saunders, also at AT&T Stadium. This gate revenue is also higher than any non-Las Vegas UFC event, except the Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez fight in New York in 2016.

Both Tyson, 58, and Paul, 27, are set to earn eight-figure payouts for their participation. Taylor and Serrano also secured record-breaking paydays for women’s boxing. The fight marked Netflix's move into live sports, offering the event free to subscribers, bypassing the traditional pay-per-view model.
Despite its success, the streaming giant faced criticism for technical issues. Viewers reported buffering, glitches, and low-resolution streams, with complaints peaking at 95,000 outages around 11 p.m. ET, according to Downdetector. Netflix acknowledged the strain on its systems in a social media post, humorously noting that even its buffering systems were ‘on the ropes.’

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Tickets for the fight ranged from 58 dollars to 1,500 dollars, with VIP packages reaching up to 2 million dollars, which included ringside seats. All 375 VIP packages sold out. For context, Las Vegas' biggest boxing event, the 2015 Floyd Mayweather Jr. vs. Manny Pacquiao bout, brought in over 72 million dollars in gate receipts, a record that remains unchallenged.

‘This is a statement,’ Paul said during a press conference. ‘We had the biggest live gate outside of Vegas in U.S. boxing history.