Benton’s suit alleges breach of contract by Netflix as well as violations of Florida’s state laws around deceptive trade practices and consumer protection. The streaming giant, it alleges, was “woefully ill-prepared” to broadcast the match.

The suit, which was filed by a man named Ronald “Blue” Denton, accuses the streaming platform of breach of contract and unfair, deceptive actions. It’s true that widespread outages were reported at the height of Netflix’s sporting event. Downdetector showed that, during the fight, there were over 90,000 reports of issues with the streaming service.

Jake Paul lands a left to Mike Tyson during their heavyweight boxing match, Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez). A Florida man delivered a punch against Netflix, filing a lawsuit this week against the media giant after buffering issues frustrated viewers who streamed the heavily publicized fight between ex-heavyweight champ Mike Tyson and social media star Jake Paul on Friday night.