A Florida man has filed a lawsuit against Netflix over poor streaming quality that affected millions during the widely watched boxing match between former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson and YouTube personality Jake Paul on Friday night .
Ronald “Blue” Denton, a resident of Hillsborough County, Florida, claimed the streaming giant was guilty of breach of contract for frequent defects, according to TMZ.
The lawsuit filed in Florida state court seeks at least $50 million in damages.
“60 million Americans tuned in to see ‘Iron’ Mike Tyson, ‘The Baddest Man on the Planet’ face Youtuber-turner-prizefighter Jake Paul. What they saw was ‘the worst flow on the planet,’ the lawsuit says.
It was claimed that many viewers missed parts of the fight due to interruptions.
“Netflix customers experienced massive streaming issues and should have known better because it has happened before. They were woefully ill-prepared,” according to the lawsuit.
Citing “over 100,000 people complaining online,” the suit claimed that “boxing fans, along with average Americans who wanted to see a legend in what was most likely his last fight, faced problems legendary, including: no access, streaming glitches, and buffering issues.”
During the bout, many viewers took to social media to express their frustration with broadcast and fixing issues before and during the fight.
According to the Down Detector website, nearly 85,000 viewers reported blackouts or streaming issues that led to the fight.
The bout was scheduled for eight two-minute rounds, as opposed to the normal three minutes and 10 or 12 rounds for most pro fights.
Paul won the fight by unanimous decision.
Netflix said Saturday that the bout was watched by a worldwide audience of 60 million and peaked at 65 million simulcasts.
He said nearly 50 million households tuned in for the co-event between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano, in which Taylor retained her undisputed super featherweight championship with another controversial decision.
Netflix said it will provide additional viewership information, including total viewers, this coming week.
The clash between YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul and Tyson, the 58-year-old former heavyweight champion, from AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, was Netflix’s biggest live sports event to date and an opportunity to ‘made sure it can handle the audience. demand with the NFL and WWE on the horizon.
It was streamed globally to Netflix’s 280 million subscribers at no additional cost.
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