- ABC News
- November 16, 2024
Friday night's Mike Tyson-Jake Paul showdown apparently packed a major punch across the world. Streaming giant Netflix said Saturday that 60 million households tuned in live to watch YouTuber-turned-prizefighter Paul, 27, cruise to a unanimous decision over Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The fight peaked at 65 million concurrent streams. In addition, Netflix said 50 million households globally watched the co-main event, which saw Katie Taylor retain her undisputed women's lightweight championship with a controversial unanimous decision over Amanda Serrano. That number, according to Netflix, likely would make the fight the most-watched professional women's sporting event in United States history. Netflix said additional information, including total viewers, would be released in the coming days. Netflix has 280 million subscribers worldwide. Traditional ratings are typically compiled by a third-party source like...