Netflix crashed before the boxing match between Jake Paul and 58-year-old legendary boxer Mike Tyson.
The huge boxing match that will take place today between Jake Paul and 58-year-old legendary boxer Mike Tyson was awaited with great excitement by boxing fans. In this historical event, which was broadcast live on Netflix, 4-5 different boxing matches were held before the main event. However, minutes before the Tyson-Paul match, Netflix users encountered a big problem.
According to the data of the Downdetector platform, there was a significant increase in the complaints of Netflix users starting from 4:20. Users who reported having difficulties accessing the platform stated that they encountered connection problems, especially during the last match. Although the complaints started to decrease as of 5:20, more than 100 thousand people stated that they could not log in to Netflix as of 5:50.
While there is no clear statement yet as to whether the problem occurs worldwide or in certain regions, it is known that it occurs in the USA and Europe for now. Türkiye is also among those affected. On social media, users expressed their disappointment. Criticisms such as "There should have been better infrastructure preparation for such an important night" revealed the anger towards the platform.
While there is no official statement from Netflix officials yet, it is estimated that the problem may be caused by the instant heavy user flow. It is eagerly awaited whether the Jake Paul – Mike Tyson match will be broadcast smoothly.