Netflix are pulling out all the stops for Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua ahead of a whirlwind heavyweight boxing event on December 19th.
Paul went from fighting Gervonta Davis to Anthony Joshua – a dramatic change at the last minute.
Netflix know Paul well of course, as a promoter and an athlete.
This could break the numbers in terms of viewership the Mike Tyson event did.
Here’s a quick run through some facts and figures on that.
Netflix Exclusive Set to Rival Tyson Bout
Netflix promises better production than the laggy Paul-Tyson stream.
8K cameras and 50+ angles planned for Miami.
The platform hired HBO’s old boxing team for commentary.
Pre-fight shows start six hours before the main event.
Netflix claims technical issues are “completely fixed.”
Alternate Spanish and Arabic broadcasts available.
The app features fighter cams 24/7 until fight night.
Interactive betting integration during the stream.
Netflix stock jumped 4% on the exclusive announcement.
This becomes the most expensive live sports production in streaming history.
Some going in terms of numbers the above.
We think Paul vs Joshua will smash everything online numbers wise in boxing history.
It is that crazy an event.
