Ring girl Sydney Thompson goes viral after grabbing spotlight at Mike Tyson vs Jake Paul Netflix match

ARLINGTON, TEXAS: The Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing match, which became famous as the "Netflix fight" because of its intense promotion and streaming anticipation, didn't just spotlight the boxers.

Although Paul's win over Tyson was the talking point of the event, 20-year-old ring girl Sydney Thomas stole the show, rapidly rising to viral fame.

Sydney Thomas expresses gratitude for being part of epic boxing match

Sydney Thomas was spotted at the weigh-ins and throughout the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson match on Friday, November 15.

The 20-year-old took social media by storm over the weekend. Thomas opened up about her sudden rise to fame on Saturday, November 16.

"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," she expressed her thoughts in a post shared on her Instagram Stories. "I love you all – thank you for your kind words."

In a separate post, she said she was "honored" to participate in the much-talked about event.

"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," Thomas wrote in the caption of her post.

It further read, "Words can’t describe this moment or how grateful I am to be part of such an amazing team at @MostValuablePromotions. History was made, and I’m truly honored to have been a part of it."

Sydney Thomas takes Internet by storm after Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight

Sydney Thomas became the center of social media attention following the Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson fight, with fans swiftly naming her the "real star" of the evening.

A user wrote sharing Thomas' video, "Sydney Thomas was the real star of the fight."

Another added, "There is no second best ring girl, only Sydney Thomas."

The third commentator remarked, "Sydney Thomas is more than just a ring girl! She is a patriot!"

"Winner of Mike Tyson v Jake Paul fight Ring girl Sydney Thomas," a fan declared.

A person demanded, "Let’s get Sydney Thomas to no 1 trending as she rightly deserves to become the Queen ring girl."

Another chimed in, "Sydney Thomas is the woman for the people."

Sydney Thomas' debut as ring girl

Sydney Thomas debuted as a ring girl around four weeks ago in Puerto Rico, according to Fox News.

"I had a blast getting in the ring for my first ever boxing event (and first time in puerto rico)," she wrote in an Instagram post.

"I thank God every day for allowing me to be a part of such amazing opportunities and experiences. truly feeling so blessed. see you next time for #round2."

Thomas was listed as one of the MVP main event models alongside Lexi Williams, Raphaela Milagres, Virginia Sanhouse, and Delia Sylvain.

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