Mike Tyson and Netflix Are Sluggish During a Hyped Fight

The anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul, the 27-year-old social media influencer, and Mike Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, ended in unspectacular fashion on Friday night as boos rained down from the crowd at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.Paul was declared the winner after eight dull rounds during which Tyson looked slow and exhausted.Many fans watching at home were just as displeased: Netflix, which was airing the fight as part of its expansion into live programming, experienced a variety of technical difficulties.Here are three takeaways from the event:A Made-for-Streaming SpectacleThe night’s final match was not one to remember, but it capped days of spectacle.During their weigh-in on Thursday, Tyson slapped Paul across the face, explaining later that Paul had stepped on his foot.

After the fight, Paul and Tyson seemed to forgive each other in the ring.“That was a good slap, I liked that,” Paul said.Paul had entered the ring after a dramatic walkout during which he and his brother, Logan, approached in a slowly moving car.

Paul, who has compiled an 11-1 record since his first professional boxing bout in 2020, easily won the fight by landing effective punches that broke through Tyson’s defense.Tyson, who last fought an official match in 2005, fell to 50-7.Netflix took advantage of the event to show off for its more than 280 million subscribers.

People dressed as characters from “Squid Game,” whose second season releases next month, were shown ringside.After one of the night’s earlier fights, Netflix played a trailer from Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz’s upcoming movie, “Back in Action,” which will premiere in January.We are having trouble retrieving the article content.Please enable JavaScript in your browser settings.Thank you for your patience while we verify access.

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