A Florida man has filed a class-action lawsuit against Netflix over the streaming quality that affected millions during the widely viewed fight.

Netflix shares were on track for a fifth consecutive gain on Friday and set for their biggest weekly percentage rise since January, after the streaming media company's popular boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.

The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight broke multiple records on Netflix, but the numerous issues from the fight have now led to a lawsuit.

Despite technical issues and cries of a staged contest, the event flashed a near-future for live sports broadcasts The post Netflix’s Tyson-Paul Fight Set the Stage for Streamer’s Assault on Live Sports.

Netflix is being sued for at least US$50 million in a class-action case after streaming glitches disrupted the highly anticipated boxing match between the legendary Mike Tyson and YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul.

Netflix has found itself in a bit of hot water after the heavily promoted Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson boxing match this past weekend was plagued with technical issues. Many of the more than 108 million people watching worldwide were put out by persistent buffering and other glitches throughout the night.