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Netflix buffering issues: Boxing fans complain about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson

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492 points storf45 | 1 comments | 16 Nov 24 03:42 UTC | HN request time: 0.212s | source
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badgersnake ◴[16 Nov 24 20:29 UTC] No.42159040[source]▶
I’m not sure buffering was the biggest issue with this event. How was as 58 year old Tyson fighting a man in his 20s?
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1. xyst ◴[16 Nov 24 20:47 UTC] No.42159173[source]▶
This wasn’t a “real” fight in the ring. It was clearly a hype/money fight only. The late 20 year old boxer has a massive following (or hate following) with younger age groups; and Mike Tyson brings the older age groups out. Mike has earned somewhat of a legendary status.

Leading up to the fight, there were many staged interactions meant to rile up the audience and generate hype and drive subscription revenue, and subsequently make ad spots a premium ($$$).

Unfortunately, American television/entertainment is so fake. I can’t get even be bothered to engage or invest time into it anymore.