Many viewers had their screens freeze or endlessly buffer, with some crashes reported as well. The 60 million who tuned in were an all-time high for the service. In a note to employees, Netflix Chief Technology Officer Elizabeth Stone admitted that there were problems.

Many third-party commentators are suspicious of Netflix’s ability to perform technically when it comes to streaming future high-profile sporting events.

More than 60 million households watched the much-hyped boxing match between 58-year-old retired boxing legend Mike Tyson and the far-younger Jake Paul on Friday night, Netflix said.