November 16th 2024.
Before the main event even began, there were reports of major issues from users backstage. Those who were tuning in on Netflix to watch the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul boxing match were not happy with the constant buffering and streaming problems. As the early hours of Saturday morning rolled around, thousands of people took to social media to express their frustrations with the streaming giant.
This was a big moment for Netflix, as they were broadcasting a major boxing event for the first time. However, it seemed that they were not prepared for the technical demands of such an event. Viewers experienced lagging, frozen pictures, and even sound issues during the co-main event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. As #netflixcrash began trending on social media, one user voiced their disappointment, saying "Netflix after scamming everyone into watching a fight they have no idea how to support technically."
Another viewer added, "You had one job tonight, @netflix #NetflixFight. Quit trying to gaslight me and blame my internet connection." Even world title challenger Anthony Yarde joined in, expressing his frustration with the streaming issues on social media.
Viewers were also surprised (or dare we say, treated) to see Tyson's exposed back-side during the lead up to the main event. This only added to the already mounting problems that persisted throughout the Taylor vs Serrano fight. During the breaks, cameras went backstage to Tyson's locker room. After a brief interview, Tyson turned his back to the camera, giving viewers a glimpse of his bare butt cheeks before the footage quickly switched back to the ringside action.
One fan hilariously commented, "Netflix stopped buffering just in time for us to see Mike Tyson's a*s." Even American actress Rosie Perez, who was part of the commentary team, couldn't help but comment on the unexpected shot, saying "We could have done without that butt shot there."
In the end, Jake Paul won the fight with a comfortable points win over the legendary heavyweight. However, it was an uncomfortable watch for many, especially with the 31-year age difference between the two fighters. Tyson, who was wearing strapping on his knee, seemed to struggle around the ring and was easily picked off by Paul, who extended his record to 11-1. Despite the disappointing streaming issues, viewers were still able to witness an entertaining fight, although maybe not the one they were expecting.
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