Jake Paul may have won Friday night's fight against Mike Tyson, but it was ring girl Sydney Thomas who was the talk of the town on social media all weekend.
Thomas was spotted at the weigh-in and during the Paul vs. Tyson match. The 20-year-old dazzled social media all weekend and broke her silence about her newfound fame on Saturday.
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Sidney Thomas during the weigh-in at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas, prior to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson heavyweight bout at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on November 15th. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
“I have been awakened to the overwhelming amount of love and support from all of you. I cannot thank you all enough. I cannot express how grateful I am,” she wrote on Instagram. Posted in Stories. “I love you all – thank you for your kind words.”
Separately, she said in a post that she was “honored” to be a part of the night.
“I never imagined I would have the opportunity to step in the ring with Mike Tyson and Jake Paul in such a historic match,” she captioned the post.
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Ring girls at the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight at AT&T Stadium on November 15, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. (Sarah Steer/Getty Images, Netflix)
“Words cannot describe this moment. How grateful I am to be a part of the amazing team at @MostValuablePromotions. History was made and I am truly honored to be a part of it.”
She became a hot topic on social media.
Thomas made her ring girl debut in Puerto Rico about four weeks ago.
“It was so much fun stepping into the ring for my first boxing event (and first ever in Puerto Rico),” she wrote in an Instagram post. “I thank God every day for allowing me to be a part of such an amazing opportunity and experience. I feel truly blessed. See you next time #round2.”
Thomas was one of the “MVP Main Event Models” along with Lexi Williams, Rafaela Milagrez, Virginia Sunhouse and Delia Silvan.
Jake Paul opens a can of Celsius during the weigh-in prior to his fight with Mike Tyson at the Toyota Music Factory in Irving, Texas. (Stephen McCarthy/Sportsfile via Getty Images)
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More than 60 million viewers tuned in to watch the Netflix battle.
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