Summary
Jake Paul poses for a photo inspired by Muhammad Ali. Photo: Reproduction/Facebook/JakePaul
Despite the predictable outcome, the duel between Jake Paul and Anthony Joshua was a real commercial success for Netflix. As announced by the company itself on Tuesday (23), the fight broadcast live last Friday (19) registered an estimated audience of 33 million viewers around the world, one of the most impressive marks for the company, which began investing in sporting events in 2023.
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The number reached represents the third-highest audience for combat events on the platform. Only two fights are ahead of it. In second place is the bout between Canelo Álvarez and Terrence Crawford in September of this year, valid for the WBC, IBF, WBO, and The Ring super-middleweight titles, with 41 million viewers.
🚨 Netflix reveals Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua drew 33 million live viewers worldwide
For comparison:
• Canelo vs Crawford earlier this year surpassed 41 million viewers
• Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Pulled 108 million 🤯(via @netflix ) pic.twitter.com/WmjA7rlNFL
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Jake Paul and Mike Tyson lead the list.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson at the end of the fight. Photo: Reproduction X
However, neither of those two records comes close to the leader of the list. Jake Paul and Mike Tyson , who stepped into the ring for eight two-minute rounds last November, drew over 108 million viewers to watch the fight. On that occasion, the American emerged victorious by unanimous decision. Despite fracturing his jaw in two places last week, the "Troublemaker" has undoubtedly established himself as the leading name in the world of sports entertainment today.
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