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Netflix says the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight was ‘the most-streamed sporting event ever’

It was a big night for Netflix, by the numbers.

By Emma Roth, a news writer who covers the streaming wars, consumer tech, crypto, social media, and much more. Meanwhile, the match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano broke the record for the “most-watched professional women’s sports event in US history,” with 47 million average viewers nationwide, according to Netflix. Even with record viewership numbers, many NFL and WWE fans are concerned about whether Netflix can handle the large audiences tuning in for future live events.

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