Friday’s anticipated boxing match between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will be remembered for more than its unique card.
The bout shown on Netflix was the most streamed global sporting event ever with 65 million live concurrent streams and 108 million total live viewers around the world, according to a Netflix release.
The Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor fight before the Tyson-Paul match averaged 74 million live global viewers, the most watched professional women’s sporting event ever in the U.S. with 47 million viewers, the company said.
Both Tyson and Paul made 10-figure paydays, according to Most Valuable Promotions co-founder Nakisa Bidarian, whose company promoted the fight.
Serrano and Taylor received record pay for women’s boxing, he said.
Persons:
Friday’s, Mike Tyson, YouTuber, Jake Paul, Amanda Serrano, Katie Taylor, Tyson, Paul, Nakisa Bidarian, Serrano, Taylor, Bela Bajaria, NBCUniversal’s Peacock
Organizations:
Netflix, Football
Locations:
U.S, Nevada