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Boxing’s Not Dead: Netflix Scores a Knockout
Boxing’s funeral is canceled! Netflix hosted two major fights on November 15. Jake Paul faced Mike Tyson. Amanda Serrano battled Katie Taylor. The result? A massive 1.43 million new subscribers. This is according to Antenna data. This is Netflix’s biggest single-day event since 2019.
Paul vs. Tyson: A Spectacle That Delivered
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson headlined. It was a spectacle. Paul is a social media star. Tyson is a boxing legend. It drew millions of viewers. The event peaked at 108 million viewers. This was in 60 million homes worldwide. Boxing isn’t dead, it’s revived! Netflix knew people would watch.
Serrano vs. Taylor: A Powerful Undercard
Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor co-headlined. It attracted 75 million viewers. This was a second main event. It was not just an « undercard. » Women’s boxing is thriving. Netflix bet on two fights at once. Both were a success.
Streaming Issues and Record Numbers
The stream had issues. Some viewers experienced problems. Frozen screens and buffering occurred. Despite this, the numbers are record-breaking.
Netflix’s Move to Live Sports
Netflix has 282 million subscribers. They are wooing new people. Live sports are the new golden goose. Two exclusive NFL games are next. They are on Christmas Day. The boxing event was a magnet. The football games will be as well.
A « Dead » Sport Revived
Critics called boxing dead. They said it lacked an audience. But Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson proved them wrong. 1.43 million new sign-ups say otherwise. Netflix is getting « unprecedented » numbers. Boxing gets a PR boost. It’s a sweet synergy.
The Future of Netflix and Boxing
Is boxing really dead? Netflix hopes not. They rely on it. They gain big subscriptions. They get big paychecks. Whether these new subscribers stick remains to be seen. But, for now, Netflix is celebrating these metrics. They treat it like Ali vs. Frazier. Critics roll their eyes. Netflix is recruiting new subscribers.
