Despite being perhaps the most anticipated boxing fight this century, Jake Paul versus the legendary Mike Tyson fell flat.
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Paul vs Tyson failed to live up to the hype. Credit: Stephen McCarthy / Getty
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Are we really surprised? At 58 years old, Tyson may always be “the Baddest Man on the Planet”, but his time in the ring looks to be done, as the 27-year-old Jake Paul emerged victorious via unanimous decision.
With the fight being streamed live on Netflix, it was undoubtedly going to pull in millions of viewers. In fact, Paul said in his post-fight interview that is believed around 120 million viewers tuned in for a night of boxing.
However, some of those viewers may not be logging back in.
Jake Paul can say he beat Mike Tyson. Credit: Al Bello / Getty
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Yes, following the fight result, many viewers have taken to social media to announce that they will be deleting their Netflix accounts.
This also comes after endless tweets and comments about users experiencing streaming issues during the live event – with many plagued by the red buffering ring for much of the evening.
“Netflix has absolutely no idea how to do a live stream – they lack the proper infrastructure [sic],” one person tweeted. “Months of waiting for this disappointment, can’t even watch the fight. Constant 25% buffering. Canceling my subscription indefinitely.”
Another disappointed viewer wrote: “I will be canceling my Membership after you all completely screw the streaming up!”
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“I’m canceling Netflix. I couldn’t watch it live and it was 1972 resolution,” another wrote.
One furious viewer tweeted: “Netflix, you suck. You are by far the worst streaming service. I, and just about everyone I know is canceling our subscriptions. You made us miss parts of the fight because you don’t know how to anticipate server loads, and your announcer got Tyson’s age incorrect.”
“Cancelling my subscription to Netflix because you all dropped the ball,” another tweeted to the platform.
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“Hey @netflix, do we cancel outright or request a refund?” Another wrote. “Asking for millions worldwide.”
How do you cancel your Netflix account?
So, how do you cancel your Netflix subscription?
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Well, according to the streaming giant, the instructions are as follows: Go to your Account page and look under the Membership section.
“You’ll see either a link to guide you through the cancellation process or instructions to contact your payment partner to cancel. If you cancel with time left in your billing period, you can use Netflix until the end of the billing period.”
Netflix adds: “Signing out of your account or deleting the Netflix app doesn’t cancel your account.”
For more information on canceling your Netflix subscription, click HERE.
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Jake Paul has defeated Mike Tyson in what was arguably the biggest night of boxing this century.
Jake Paul and Mike Tyson in their highly-anticipated bout. Credit: Stephen McCarthy / Getty
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No matter what you think about Jake Paul being a YouTuber-turned-boxer or about the legendary Mike Tyson stepping foot in the ring at the age of 58 against somebody 31 years his junior… this was a must-watch fight.
It was the biggest age gap in a professionally sanctioned boxing match. And despite the excitement, I think the fight went exactly how many of us expected.
Tyson slapped Paul around the face following their weigh-in. Credit: Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images
Paul was driven to the ring in a Chevvy, to the sounds of Phil Collin’s ‘In The Air Tonight’ and a chorus of boos from those in attendance at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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However, Tyson was showered with cheers – as the estimated 72,000 in attendance were just in awe at seeing the boxing legend once again return to the ring for a professional bout. “Welcome home, ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson!”
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Paul took Tyson – and viewers – by surprise. Credit: Stephen McCarthy / Getty
The first couple of rounds were certainly a feeling-out process, with not much action taking place. By the third round, however, it was evident Tyson was rocked, as Paul continued to display youth over experience.
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By the sixth round, the fight had slowed down, and the action was just… lacking, with Paul landing more hits than Tyson. At times, it looks like Paul could have ended it whenever he wanted.
By the seventh round, Tyson was displaying perhaps one short burst of fury per round, but it wasn’t enough to knock down the younger Paul.
In the eighth round, it was like both men knew what the result was going to be. Jake bowed down to Tyson in the final seconds, and Tyson offered his glove in a sign of respect.
Jake Paul can say he beat Mike Tyson. Credit: Al Bello / Getty
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By the final bell, both fighters were booed. It was not the fight people wanted.
The judges’ decision was predictable, and Paul emerged victorious by a unanimous decision. One judge scored it 80-72 with two judges seeing it as a 79-73 win for Paul.
Nevertheless, with the hype and excitement – and the sheer spectacle of seeing Tyson back in the ring – there’s no doubt this was a special fight… just… slightly underwhelming.
In fact, BBC Sport reported that some fans were leaving before the conclusion. Ouch.
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Prior to the Tyson/Paul fight, viewers were left in awe by the event’s co-main event, as Katie Taylor narrowly clinched victory against Amanda Serrano in a nail-biting rematch.
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Taylor emerged from the rematch victorious. Credit: Al Bello / Getty
Despite being shaken by a powerful right hand from Serrano in the opening round, Taylor managed to pull through and secure a unanimous decision from the judges, all scoring the fight 95-94 in her favor.
The match intensified when Serrano suffered a significant cut in the sixth round as the result of an accidental headbutt.