Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Predicted to Be the ‘Most Viewed Boxing Match in History’, Thanks to Netflix

Back in 2015, Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao created history, as their fight became the most-viewed boxing match in history. Now, the challenge to break this record has been taken up by the Youtuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul, who is hellbent on delivering a massive fight to the fans. Well, according to the famous comedian Andrew Schulz, the fight between Paul and Mike Tyson might just turn out to be the biggest night in boxing history.

So much so that it could even surpass the numbers of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao. Well, for one reason, it’s not a PPV fight, and for that reason, it’s available for the fans quite easily. Netflix will also make its debut in the sweet science through this fight, and in the coming years, the streaming service could become the future of fight streaming for the sport. At least that’s what Andrew Schulz believes when he is talking about the marquee showdown.

Andrew Schulz credits Jake Paul for always finding a way

In an episode of Brilliant Idiot, Charlamagne tha God talked about how live events on streaming platforms will change the current status of media. This let the co-host Andrew Schulz divert the topic to Netflix’s choice of dwelling into broadcasting a boxing fight.

Schulz commended Jake Paul for bouncing back off the criticism surrounding his last fight and announcing the enthralling bout. Schulz stated, “He just finds a way I mean this fight’s going to be massive. It’s Dallas Cowboys Stadium, it’s going to be the most attended fight.”

Then they mentioned how Netflix has bought this event, and it’ll turn out to be extremely profitable. Andrew Schulz noted, “We’re talking about Live Events yeah it’s going to be a live event on Netflix. This is a game changer, also because it’s not like there’s a fee. I think Netflix could have also charged $20 and then people would have watched for $600-$70 whatever the f***ing ESPN charges. But I think they’re just giving away and they’re getting sponsorship. This is going to be the most viewed fight, dude it might be the most viewed fight in history.”

Well, the fight has already started showing results of its hype, even though it’s still four months away from happening. Not long ago, MVP also flaunted their 50,000 early access on the ticket sales, which is quite a lot for an event that’s nearly free of cost for all Netflix subscribers.

MVP celebrates 50,000 sign-ups for early access

The fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson instantly became a success among boxing fans. It has become an instant phenomenon, shattering expectations and generating a whirlwind of excitement. The mere announcement sent shockwaves through the boxing world, and the buzz is translating into real numbers. Over 50,000 people have already signed up for early access to tickets on the fight’s exclusive broadcaster, Netflix.

The Most Valuable Promotions turned to their Instagram Stories, and wrote, “Over 50,000 have signed up for early access to Paul Tyson tickets. Don’t miss out.” Even Jake Paul individually shared this news on his Instagram Story, where he wrote, “Me and Mike [are] as big as the…” So, notably, this isn’t your typical boxing event. It’s a sporting event that might go down in the history books of boxing, now it’s to be seen how many records it’ll break.

The predictions of it being the most-watched fight have already been made, now it’s to be seen if Paul and Tyson can capitalize on it on the fight night. What are your thoughts on this? Let us know in the comments section.

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