Netflix Inc.’s foray into live sports streaming with the historic boxing match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul drew a massive global audience that resulted in thousands of complaints from viewers about connection problems and frozen screens.

Over 60 million households worldwide watched the weekend boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, which marked Netflix's first foray into live boxing.

The fight attracted a huge amount of media coverage. Tyson is one of the most famous men on the planet, while Paul drew in a younger audience. According to Paul, 120 million viewers watched it live globally on Netflix. The tech firm has said it will reveal further viewing figures on Tuesday.