Sydney Thomas was one of five ring girls who took part in the event at AT&T Stadium in Texas on Friday night. She was dubbed the “real winner” of Jake Paul’s win over Mike Tyson.
20-year-old ring-girl suddenly became famous after the match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul
As a model and social media star, Thomas captivated audiences and left a lasting impression on those watching from afar. One viewer even declared her the “real champion” after she brought “more action to the ring than the main event” – the fight Jake Paul won against the legendary Tyson.
After the fight, Thomas continued to cause a stir on social media. The next morning, she posted a funny video on TikTok, reacting to her new trend. The short clip shows her pretending to wake up, then picking up her phone and looking surprised as she checks her social media notifications. The caption reads: “Woke up to find myself trending after the Tyson vs. Paul fight. Glad you guys enjoyed the broadcast!”
Thomas suddenly became famous after the match between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul.
Thomas was a ring girl for another of the world’s most anticipated boxing matches, alongside Virginia Sanhouse, Lexi Williams, Delia Sylvain and Raphaela Milagres. Thomas is a student at the University of Alabama, where she balances her studies with a modeling career. She also made her ring girl debut last month at a fight in Puerto Rico. As of now, Thomas has more than half a million followers on Instagram.
The Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight attracted an estimated 120 million viewers globally, while Netflix said 60 million households watched the event. It was Netflix’s first foray into live boxing, and the event was hailed as a “record-breaking night” for the streaming platform.
As Sydney said, this was a rare opportunity to go from unknown to social media sensation. Netflix, the organizer of the livestream of the fight, announced that 60 million users watched the fight marking the return of the legendary Mike Tyson to the professional ring. 72,300 people bought tickets to watch it live, generating box office revenue exceeding $17.8 million. This was the largest ticket revenue outside of Las Vegas in the history of boxing in the United States.
