Netflix execs have addressed streaming issues during the Jake Paul and Mike Tyson fight.

The streaming service announced on Saturday that 60 million people watched for its heavily anticipated fight between the two boxers at AT&T Stadium.

“60 million households around the world tuned in live to watch Paul vs. Tyson! The boxing mega-event dominated social media, shattered records, and even had our buffering systems on the ropes,” Netflix announced on Saturday via X.

But lots of fans criticised the broadcast, claiming that their stream froze or crashed.

“Netflix can’t handle the traffic and the stream is unwatchable,” one X user complained.

“Netflix is melting down with the Tyson Paul fight. Glitchy AF,” another viewer complained. “Probably should have done some stress tests before the biggest live stream they’ve ever had.”

“Netflix seems to have botched this Jake Paul / Mike Tyson live stream. Tons of buffering issues and crashes being reported,” a third person wrote.

Following the complaints, Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone wrote to employees about the issues. “This unprecedented scale created many technical challenges, which the launch team tackled brilliantly by prioritizing stability of the stream for the majority of viewers,” according to Bloomberg.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul battled it out in Texas (Al Bello / Staff / Getty Images)

“I’m sure many of you have seen the chatter in the press and on social media about the quality issues.

“We don’t want to dismiss the poor experience of some members, and know we have room for improvement, but still consider this event a huge success.”

UNILAD has contacted Netflix for comment.

Jake Paul took to social media to issue a statement after defeating Mike Tyson.

The two boxing stars went head-to-head in Texas last night (November 15) and successfully lasted for all eight rounds.

In light of neither being knocked out, the winner was chosen by the judges based on points, with Paul going on to win by a landslide.

In statistics shared after the fight, it was said that Tyson, 58, only landed 18 shots while Paul made a successful 78 blows to the sports champ.

In the wake of his victory, Paul has taken to Twitter to share a series of thank yous – including to Tyson.

One of his posts read: “Thank you to every fighter on the card last night, thank u Netflix, thank u Jerry Jones, thank u to my MVP team, thank u to the legend Mike Tyson for giving me a chance to share the ring with him, thank u to my family and close circle of friends..and above all, thank you God.

The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson is only hours away but some fans have been left disappointed by the changes made to the rules for the bout.

The world has been waiting in anticipation as the former boxing heavyweight champion Iron Mike is set to go up against YouTuber turned boxer Jake Paul. Admittedly this is definitely the strangest timeline.

Even so, the fight has drawn massive attention from all over the world.

Taking place in the heart of the USA at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, the mega fight is going to be streamed live on Netflix 8 p.m. ET on November 15.

However, while plenty of people are ecstatic about the possibilities, some have admitted to being concerned about the rules for the bout.

As you may have already guessed, this isn’t any normal fight, so I suppose it is fitting the rules are slightly tweaked.

Ahead of the fight, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) has laid down three major conditions for the sanctioned fight between Paul and Tyson to go ahead.

Fans have been waiting patiently for the massive fight (Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Netflix)

One of the first major rule changes approved by the TDLR is that the sportsmen will be wearing 14oz gloves instead of the standard 10oz gloves worn in a heavyweight fight.

Despite what you might think, heavier gloves don’t actually hit harder. The heavier the glove, the more padding and the more shock absorbed by the glove. They are almost exclusively worn during sparring sessions.

As well as this change, the fight will only be eight rounds instead of the usual 12. Of those eight rounds, rather than be three minutes, like a normal professional bout, they are set to be two minutes long.

For the fight, there will be the usual three judges at ringside who will score each round in the event of there not being a knockout, which are sanctioned. No head guards will be allowed, either.

As you can imagine people on social media aren’t exactly pleased with these shifts away from the norm.

The rule changes have divided people online (Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)

One person on Twitter wrote: “Nope. Two minute rounds . Heavier more padded gloves! This is strictly built for entertaining Jake’s fans. That being said, Tyson in 2.”

Another added: “Practically a televised sparring session.”

A third wrote: “14 oz is heavier than amateurs. 10 or 12 oz would’ve been great.”

Another wrote: “14-ounce gloves? So they’re just basically having a pillow fight?”

Despite the objections, Tyson has explained it was his decision to have shorter rounds.

“If we have shorter rounds, we’ll fight more. More action”.

Fans will have to wait and see if the rule changes benefit the entertainment factor or make the bout more of a dud.

Fans have been eagerly awaiting the fight between a YouTuber-turned-boxer and a former undisputed heavyweight boxing champion for months now.

Just for clarity, Jake Paul is the YouTuber-turned-boxer and Mike Tyson is the former champion.

Now that’s cleared up… the date is finally here and the bout is set to take place tonight (November 15) in the heart of the US at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.

The father-of-seven, 58-year-old Tyson, is set to come face-to-face with 27-year-old Paul, who serves as his first professional opponent since his shock defeat to Ireland’s Kevin McBride in 2005.

Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul during a face-off (Brett Carlsen/Netflix)

The fight was initially meant to go ahead on July 20 but Tyson had a medical emergency which meant that it had to be postponed.

His team said that the boxing legend was suffering from an ulcer problem that proved so severe he found himself in hospital.

So with all the hype and anticipation built up, millions of people around the world are expected to tune in to watch the two go a few rounds in the ring.

How to watch the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight

The Paul vs Tyson fight is the first boxing event to be streamed live on Netflix.

You will need to have a valid Netflix subscription to watch the fight. And that’s it.

It means you can watch it via the app on your phone, gaming console, smart TV, or other device.

The standard plan with adverts costs $6.99 a month with other packages coming in at $15.49 a month and $22.99 a month, respectively.

Don’t have Netflix? Don’t panic: Verizon customers can get a free year of Netflix Premium when they bundle it with another subscription through Verizon’s +play platform. Partnering services include Paramount+, NBA League Pass, and Xbox Game Pass Ultimate.

Paul and Tyson’s bout is scheduled to begin at 8 pm ET, 7 pm CT, 5 pm PT, and 1 am GMT.

The fight is set to take place November 15 at 8pm ET (Ed Mulholland/Getty Images)

While many are excited about the upcoming fight, some of the controversial rule changes have disappointed fans.

Both Paul and Tyson will be wearing 14oz gloves instead of the standard 10oz gloves worn in a heavyweight fight. The heavier the glove, the more padding and the more shock absorbed by it.

As well as this change, the fight will only be eight rounds instead of the usual 12. Of those eight rounds, rather than three minutes, like a normal professional bout, they are set to be two minutes long.

Neither will be wearing headguards either. But, as usual, there will be three sanctioned judges at ringside who will score each round in the event of there not being a knockout.

Mike Tyson is planning to get a new tattoo after his fight with Jake Paul.

The former heavyweight champion, 58, went up against Disney Channel star Jake Paul, 27, in a highly anticipated fight.

Paul accumulated more points and left the ring as the winner. The fight was a long time coming for boxing fans, who have spent months waiting for the ‘It’s Everyday Bro’ performer to fight.

The pair fought at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, and the bout streamed on Netflix for viewers across the globe.

Fans are now eager to find out what’s next for both Tyson and Paul, especially because they’re now banned from fighting for a specific length of time. Tyson, however, has revealed what he plans to do and it involves ink.

“I’m thinking about some tattoos,” Tyson told The New York Post in the hours before the fight.

“I think I just want to do my face, my whole face.”

Tyson already has a distinctive design around his left eye and cheek, which he got in 2003, but he is apparently planning to get even more.

When asked about his next facial tattoo, the boxer teased: “I’m not going to tell you, but it’s going to be interesting.”

Both men talked a big game in the run-up to the event, with Paul going as far as to claim Tyson ‘must die’, while Tyson has made clear that he’s ‘not intimidated or afraid’ of Paul.

Despite losing, Tyson is taking home millions of dollars from the fight (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images for Netflix 2024)

Despite Paul’s victory, Tyson doesn’t think last night’s defeat will be his last time in the ring.

When asked if that would be the case, Tyson said after his historic loss: “I don’t know. It depends on the situation.

“I don’t think so,” he doubled down.

He went on to praise Paul’s performance and hailed him as a ‘good fighter’.

“I didn’t prove nothing to anyone, just myself,” Tyson continued.

“I’m not one of these guys who goes out to please the world, I’m just happy with what I can do.”

According to USA Today, Tyson will be making millions despite the loss, which means he’ll have lots of money to pay for his next facial tattoo.

He will reportedly make $20 million from the fight, according to Tyson’s friend and former UFC champion, Henry Cejudo.

Meanwhile, Paul teased his supposed fee during a news conference promoting the fight in August.