The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing fight was streamed worldwide on Netflix on November 15, 2024. Many viewers who tuned in to watch the fight were surprised after they caught a glimpse of the masked men from Squid Game in the audience.
Before we delve into why the masked men from the Korean survival thriller series were at the boxing match, let's recap.
The boxing fight between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson happened at the AT&T Stadium in Dallas, Texas.
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight marked the comeback of Mike Tyson in the professional boxing ring after 19 years. The fight ended with Jake Paul emerging as the winner.
The YouTuber/ boxer won the boxing match by a unanimous decision. The match is known for being the highest-billed boxing match of this year. According to Forbes, Mike Tyson will receive $20 million dollars for the match and Jake Paul will receive $40 million dollars.
Were the masked men from Squid Game at the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight?
The masked men from Squid Game were present among the audience at the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match. The masked men/guards were in the audience in their uniforms and black helmets to promote the upcoming second season of Netlix's Squid Game.
The stadium where the match occurred between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul also became a promotional playground for many of Netflix's upcoming projects. Netflix began its promotions within the first hour of broadcast.
The evening began with the first fight on the main card between Neeraj Goyat from India and Whindersson Nunes from Brazil. While Neeraj Goyat and Whindersson Nunes were going head to head, Netflix promoted three of its comedy specials which featured Whindersson Nunes.
The streaming platform also promoted the Ultimate Beastmaster: India which included Neeraj Goyat. During the fight between Goyat and Nunes, audiences were shown the masked men/guards from Squid Game sitting in the audience.
Why were the masked men from Squid Game at the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight?
The masked men/guards from Squid Game were present at the fight as a promotional strategy for the upcoming second season of the series. Season 2 of Squid Game is all set to release on December 24, 2024.
The first season of the series was released in 2021. The plot of the series was centered around a secret high-stakes game including 456 players. Players in the game were mostly those who were struggling financially and entered the game to win its hefty monetary prize.
Season 2 of Squid Game will be set three years into the aftermath of season 1. After Gi-hun wins the game, he goes on a journey to save players who risk their lives in the game for its cash prize.
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