Join us at SportsCasting as we reveal all there is to know about Sydney Thomas. The Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) ring girl has shot to fame after being crowned the ‘real winner’ of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight.
Sydney Thomas Shoots To Fame After Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson Fight
All eyes were on Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul on November 15th, broadcast live and exclusively on Netflix – the first time live combat sports has taken place on the streaming giant.
In the aftermath, it has been revealed that over 60 million people tuned in to watch Jake Paul defeat Mike Tyson via unanimous decision. The fight didn’t exactly live up to the pre-fight hype, but it was ‘The Problem Child’ who defeated the 58-year-old boxing legend.
Over 50 million viewers reportedly tuned in to the co-main event too, where Ireland’s Katie Taylor defeated Amanda Serrano once again in their undisputed super-lightweight rematch.
Although all eyes were on the boxing, one of the ring girls has shot to fame in the aftermath. The 20-year-old Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), Jake Paul‘s promotional company, ring girl caught the eye of viewers during the Paul vs Tyson fight week.
Thomas was one of five ring girls working at the AT&T Stadium for the Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul fight, and has gone viral in the aftermath. Some fans dubbed Thomas the ‘real winner’ of the event, with her sudden rise to fame one of the night’s few celebrated outcomes.
The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight itself drew mixed reviews, as did Netflix’s buffering problems, but it seems Sydney Thomas is one of the highlights of the entire event in fans eyes.
Who Is Sydney Thomas?
The unexpected star of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight, Sydney Thomas, is a 20-year-old student at the University of Alabama. She reportedly studies communications, and had no connection to boxing whatsoever prior to the Tyson vs Paul event.
Thomas has captivated the internet in the aftermath, with fans deeming her the ‘real winner’ of the global boxing event. Thomas was one of five ring girls during the Paul vs Tyson fight week, but has been the one most in the spotlight ever since.
Along with her studies, Sydney Thomas is a model and now a social media star too. She made her debut as a ring girl back in October at a boxing event in Puerto Rico. The American now boasts over 540,000 Instagram followers, the majority of which have come in the aftermath of the Paul vs Tyson event.
Thomas evidently caught the eyes of viewers watching from home as well as inside the AT&T Stadium.
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Sydney Thomas Reacts To Going Viral After Paul vs Tyson Fight
In the aftermath of the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson event, Sydney Thomas has taken to TikTok with a video reacting to her new-found fame.
She now boasts over 15 million likes on TikTok, as well as 850,000+ followers on the social media platform. The 20-year-old posted a video of her waking up and getting out of bed, reacting to the fact she is now trending.
@iamsydneythomas im happy you guys enjoyed the broadcast!!😂❤️ #ringcardmodel #paultyson #netflix #mostvaluablepromotions #ringgirl ♬ OH MA GAWD – 𝘮𝘦𝘨𝘢𝘯🍸
Thomas looks stunned after checking her phone in the video, with the caption reading: “Waking up to see I’m trending for the Tyson v Paul fight.” “I’m happy you guys enjoyed the broadcast!” her post added.
Although fans were left disappointed by the Jake Paul fight with ‘Iron Mike’, they were conversely impressed by Thomas, who has sent the internet into meltdown since the fight.
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