There were five ring girls during Friday’s fight between Mike Tyson and eventual winner Jake Paul, but one has spoken out after catching many fans’ attention.
Sydney Thomas, 20, shared on TikTok how shocked she was to learn of her newfound fame the morning after the fight, which went down at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Tex.
“Waking up to see I’m trending for the Tyson v. Paul fight,” the video read, along with her own caption: “I’m happy you guys enjoyed the broadcast!!”
She also shared photos and videos on Instagram, where she now boasts more than 554,000 followers.
“Getting the opportunity to step into the ring with @MikeTyson and @JakePaul for such a historic fight is something I never imagined I’d be able to say,” she wrote.
“Words can’t describe this moment or how grateful I am to be part of such an amazing team at @MostValuablePromotions.”
Thomas added: “History was made, and I’m truly honored to have been a part of it.”
Paul, 27, defeated 58-year-old Tyson in a unanimous decision after eight rounds.
While the Sun’s Dan Bilicki wrote that the main event didn’t deliver, the co-main event between Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor was a bloody good time and arguably the greatest women’s fight ever.
In the end, Taylor won in a tightly scored 95-94 unanimous decision that had the crowd booing.
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Netflix took to X to reveal that 60 million households around the world tuned in to watch the Paul vs. Tyson fight.
“The boxing mega-event dominated social media, shattered records, and even had our buffering systems on the ropes.”
Thomas, a student at the University of Alabama, also shared images and footage of fellow ring girls Delia Sylvain, Virginia Sanhouse, Raphaela Milagres and Lexi Williams in their sexy black-and-red outfits.
On Saturday, she also posted on her Instagram stories: “I woke up to an overwhelming amount of love and support from all of you. I can’t thank you guys enough or begin to express how grateful I am. I love you all — thank you for your kind words.”
Fans responded in kind, taking to the comments section of her social media comments.
“Let’s be honest here. U ladies gave a better showing than the Main Event,” one person wrote.
Another added: “The only knockout in this fight.”
A third commented that “Tyson only lost because he was looking at the ring [girls].”
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