The incredible numbers behind Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson revealed after controversial Netflix clash

Jake Paul's triumph implicit Mike Tyson attracted plentifulness of contention and disapproval but promoters assertion the lawsuit broke respective broadcasting and fiscal records.

YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul secured a unanimous points triumph implicit the 58-year-old Tyson astatine AT&T Stadium successful Texas connected Friday night.

The amusement sparked outrage among immoderate combat fans - both earlier and aft Tyson struggled to onshore a mitt connected Paul implicit 8 two-minute rounds.

The erstwhile heavyweight champion was left 'embarrassed' by his performance but connected Tuesday, Paul's Most Valuable Promotions released the staggering numbers down the fight, which was broadcast connected Netflix and held astatine the location of the Dallas Cowboys. 

They assertion it had the biggest combat sports gross extracurricular of Las Vegas - and the 9th highest ever - successful US history.

The show, which besides included Katie Taylor's pulsating rematch against Amanda Serrano, attracted much than 72,300 fans to AT&T Stadium.

It generated $18,117,072 successful gross gross which, according to MVP, is much than treble the erstwhile grounds for Texas - $9m for Canelo Alvarez against Billy Joe Saunders successful 2021. 

The mean summons terms for Paul vs. Tyson ($304) was besides unprecedented for an lawsuit astatine AT&T Stadium.

Elsewhere, meanwhile, the amusement was reportedly watched by much than 65million households, making it the most-streamed sporting lawsuit successful US history. 

Taylor-Serrano 2 (more than 50m households) is present said to beryllium the most-watched women's sporting lawsuit successful US history.

Paul is said to person made $40m from warring Tyson, portion Iron Mike was reportedly paid astir $20m for the lawsuit successful Arlington, Texas. 

On Tuesday, Paul claimed helium would accept a combat with Daniel Dubois aft the IBF heavyweight champion offered him a rubric shot.