Sydney Thomas, the ring girl who caught attention during the fight between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul, celebrated her newfound fame on social media.
The 20-year-old posted a snapshot of an article about her on her Snapchat profile last Sunday (November 17), saying, “This is so crazy to me.”
The ring girl, who is currently a student at the University of Alabama, held a Q&A session with fans and revealed that she gained 500,000 followers on her social media platforms, including Instagram and TikTok.
Thomas admitted that she thought Tyson would defeat Paul in their highly anticipated fight at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, which aired on Netflix. Paul, 27, defeated Tyson, 58, by unanimous decision in an eight-round match.
During the chat with her followers, Thomas explained what her favorite part of being a ring girl during the Tyson-Paul fight was. “Being in the ring with Mike Tyson, for sure. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. He’s a legend,” she commented.
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