The Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson’s fight was a major fight that was supposed to be an explosive and must-watch event. Through all the promotional tactics and the big names, millions of people flocked to Netflix to stream the showdown.
Everyone was eagerly anticipating this big face-off between the former heavyweight champion, Tyson, and the Youtuber turned boxer, Paul. But not everything went according to the plan, from the fight’s legitimacy to the streaming issues, a lot of things are under public scrutiny at the moment.
The Rigged Fight Theory: Was Mike Tyson Held Back?
Michael Irvin, the NFL player from the Dallas Cowboys has spoken about the possibility of Mike Tyson being restricted during his fight against Jake Paul. He pointed out that Tyson was hesitant and did not throw any of his brutal uppercuts. This led to more questions about a potential mystery clause in the contract that did not allow Tyson to perform his best (via Daily Mail).
Even Colin Cowherd from The Herd echoed these thoughts and implied that Tyson was restrained to avoid public humiliation. Fans jumped on this bandwagon and pointed out moments from the fight where it seemed like Tyson was either holding back or Paul was asking him to take it easy.
However, these are just theories and there’s no real evidence that the media has for now that would clear all our doubts. But the other glaring issue, apart from the fighters’ age gap, is how poorly the streaming service performed on the big day.
Netflix Streaming Issues and Viewer Disappointment During Jake Paul Vs. Mike Tyson
While viewers are speculating about whether or not the fight was rigged, it’s Netflix’s troubled streaming service that deserves to be called out. People who tuned in to witness an exciting event that day were disappointed by the buffering problems, glitches, and even access failure.
However, someone has taken matters into their own hands and decided to sue Netflix for this mishap. A Florida man (and of course, it’s a Florida Man!), has filed a $50 million class-action lawsuit against Netflix. According to Ronald “Blue” Denton’s filing, there were 97,000 viewers who reported streaming issues during the event (via WFAA).
In the lawsuit, frustrations of the people who wanted a smooth and uninterrupted viewing experience were highlighted, after the fight was hyped so much! Viewers have been questioning if the platform was truly ready to host an event of this magnitude. Regardless of what Netflix says, they are one of the largest streaming services in the world and are expected to meet a certain standard, which they surely failed to do.
