With a lot of anticipation leading up to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight on Netflix, fans were not too happy with ongoing screen buffering and freezing issues during the live event.

The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson event marked Netflix's foray into live sports streaming, a venture that presented unique challenges. Some users experienced buffering issues during the undercard fights, leading to concerns about the platform's capacity to handle live broadcasts.

Jake Paul believes he can fight for a championship belt within two years. Mike Tyson might be finished in the ring after the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion's first sanctioned pro bout since 2005.

While X was filled with fans eager to watch the start of Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson on Netflix, many were complaining of buffering and image issues during earlier fights, causing disappointment and an inability to keep up with the action.

The fight Friday night between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul experienced streaming problems according to many viewers on social media. Many viewers took to Twitter/X and Bluesky to express their frustrations with streaming and buffering problems before and during the fight.

Two of Mike Tyson's former opponents, Lennox Lewis and Evander Holyfield, were on-hand to see Tyson's match against YouTuber Jake Paul.

Netflix’s heavyweight boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson drew an estimated 60 million households globally, despite technical hiccups that left many viewers frustrated. The streaming service released its preliminary viewership numbers Saturday for the marquee event,

The former heavyweight champion faces the YouTuber-turned-boxer in a heavyweight clash at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.