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Netflix is hosting its first major live boxing match on Friday with Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson, part of its efforts to expand into live content, which also include hosting Christmas NFL games.
A big audience tuned in, but consumers faced outages and buffering throughout the live event from AT&T Stadium.
High School Sports
Jaden Jefferson threw two touchdown passes and racked up 201 all-purpose yards to lead Cathedral to a 16-14 comeback win over St. Paul.
Sports
YouTube sensation-turned-boxer Jake Paul defeats the 58-year-old Mike Tyson in their heavyweight fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, on Friday night.
Pittsburgh Pirates ace Paul Skenes won the NL rookie of the year award and Luis Gil of the New York Yankees was named the AL rookie of the year.
Jake Paul’s unanimous-decision victory over Mike Tyson brought in a gate of more than $18 million, a record for a boxing or MMA bout held in the U.S. outside of Las Vegas.
Television
Paul Teal, an actor who appeared in ‘One Tree Hill’ and ‘Descendants: The Rise of Red,’ died Friday after a seven-month cancer battle. He was 35.
Music
Paul Di’Anno, the vocalist who originally fronted Iron Maiden from 1978-81, died Monday, the English band confirmed in a statement.
The Pirates have offered an incredible haul to whomever ends up with a unique Paul Skenes card released by Topps. Olivia Dunne is helping the team’s effort.
The family of Iron Maiden alum Paul Di’Anno said his death was ‘instantaneous and hopefully painless.’