Paul-Tyson ring girl shares how fans thought she was part of 'staged' fight after Mike Tyson slap

When Mike Tyson slapped Jake Paul, Sydney Thomas had a job to do: not react. That, however, led to additional speculation of a staged fight.

Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) made sure to nix any speculation that the Jake Paul-Mike Tyson fight was compromised in any capacity, but in case you needed more evidence, one of the ring girls from that night is giving it.

MVP co-founder Nakisa Bidarian said in a recent interview with Fox News Digital that the fight was "100% real from beginning to end."

The speculation was already present well before the fight, but one moment that prompted fireworks led to even more talk of possible staging.

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Mike Tyson slaps Jake Paul during their weigh-in, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Ring girl Sydney Thomas is shown at left. (Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Tyson slapped Paul across the face at the weigh-in, saying Paul had stepped on his toe. Several people needed to separate Tyson from Paul, causing a melee on the stage.

Fans pointed to the ring girls behind them, who continued to pose and smile, as evidence that it was all planned. But Sydney Thomas, who has since nearly doubled her social media following, says they had no choice but to not react.

"I was so shocked that it happened. I was not expecting that at all. … But our job as event models is to stand there and smile, we’re not really supposed to react. You’re not supposed to change what you’re doing. You’re supposed to be in the background of all the pictures and not have these big reactions," Thomas told Fox News Digital in a recent interview. 

So, Thomas had to keep her cool.

Mike Tyson and Jake Paul are separated during their weigh-in, Nov. 14, 2024, in Irving, Texas. Ring girl