Thousands of Netflix Users Report Outages during Tyson-Paul Boxing Match
Streaming Issues Cause Frustration for Fans
Just as thousands of Netflix users flocked to the app to stream Friday night’s head-to-head boxing match between champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, the stream crashed.
Outages Reported by Downdetector
According to Downdetector, which tracks outages in real-time, at least 98,000 people reported Netflix outages on Friday night.
Problems Anticipated Prior to the Match
Other users had already taken to social media with complaints before the full crash, with many citing poor sound and video quality. Friday night’s boxing match was the maiden voyage for major live sports events on Netflix, as the streamer plans to air WWE Raw matches next year.
Match Details
The event began at 8 p.m. ET and featured a variety of smaller matches ahead of Tyson and Paul’s. The much-anticipated match between the 58 year-old Tyson and 27 year-old Paul is expected to draw major viewership for Netflix, though the amount of traffic may or may not have crashed the platform before that fight even began.
The match-up was originally scheduled for July 20, according to CNET. Friday night’s match is being held at the AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
Star-Studded Audience
The match featured a star-studded audience, including actors Simu Liu (“Barbie”) and Joe Manganiello (Peacock’s “Deal or No Deal Island”), in addition to boxing greats like Lennox Lewis and Sugar Ray Leonard.
Resolution and Conclusion
Nexstar has reached out to Netflix. We’ll update this story once the company has released a statement on the outages.
Despite the outages, the match continued as scheduled, with Paul being named the winner after eight rounds against Tyson.
As of 8:30 a.m. ET Saturday morning, it appeared the majority of outages had been resolved.
Conclusion
The outages caused frustration for fans, but the match continued as scheduled, with Paul emerging victorious. It remains to be seen how Netflix will address the issues and prevent similar outages in the future.
FAQs
What caused the Netflix outages? The cause of the outages is currently unknown, but it is suspected to be related to a high volume of traffic due to the popularity of the event.
How many people reported outages? At least 98,000 people reported Netflix outages on Friday night, according to Downdetector.
Will Netflix address the outages? Nexstar has reached out to Netflix and will update this story once the company has released a statement on the outages.
