November 16, 2024: Netflix faced a massive streaming outage on Saturday, as technical difficulties prevented thousands of fans from watching the much-anticipated boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul. The event, which attracted global attention due to the unlikely pairing of the legendary Tyson and the YouTube-turned-boxer Paul, was expected to be one of the biggest live-streamed sporting events in history.

However, just as viewers around the world tuned in to witness the spectacle, Netflix's livestream of the fight experienced significant issues, leaving fans frustrated and unable to access the feed. Downdetector.com, a website that monitors online service disruptions, reported over 85,000 complaints from users, with widespread outages in major cities including New York, Seattle, and Los Angeles. Users in other parts of the world also reported issues, though the exact cause of the outage remains unclear.

Netflix, which had ventured into live sports broadcasting for the first time with this high-profile bout, has not yet issued a statement regarding the technical difficulties. Fans took to social media to vent their frustration, with many complaining about buffering, crashes, and the inability to watch the fight.

The outage was especially problematic for viewers hoping to watch the bout between Jake Paul (27) and Mike Tyson (58), which was scheduled for eight two-minute rounds. While Netflix users struggled to get a stream, the event went off without a hitch for the 75,000 spectators who packed into AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Tyson and Paul faced off in a match that had already drawn significant attention due to the unique nature of the contest, and Paul ultimately won by unanimous decision.

For many viewers, the frustration boiled over as the service repeatedly failed to deliver the fight. "If Netflix doesn’t fix this buffering issue, this will go down as one of the biggest fails in all of tv/streaming history," said one angry fan.

While Netflix has not yet responded to the uproar, the streaming giant may now be facing significant scrutiny as it attempts to establish itself as a player in the live sports streaming space. Despite the technical hiccups, the fight itself went ahead as planned, with Paul emerging victorious in what many are calling one of the most talked-about boxing matches in recent memory.