Netflix Faces Outages During Tyson-Paul Boxing Event

Netflix experienced significant outages during the highly anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, with thousands of users reporting issues on Friday night. According to Downdetector, at least 98,000 users experienced problems, with the peak of the outage reaching nearly 14,000 reports. The service disruption, which included buffering and streaming errors, led to widespread frustration among fans who took to social media to express their complaints. This incident follows previous criticism Netflix received for streaming issues during other live events, such as the 'Love is Blind' reunion show. Despite the setbacks, the event was notable for its star-studded audience and marked the first boxing event hosted by Netflix, contributing to high viewership demands that likely strained the platform. The fight, initially scheduled for July, was postponed due to Tyson's health issues but eventually took place at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.