
Sydney Thomas. (Courtesy of Sydney Thomas/Instagram)
Sydney Thomas, also called “Viral Ring Woman” after being thrust into the highlight after showing on the Jake Paul–Mike Tyson fight final month, is returning to the squared circle.
Thomas, 21, introduced information of her return through two Instagram Story posts shared on Thursday, December 12.
“Again in uniform,” she wrote alongside a selfie, the place she could possibly be seen rocking her “ring woman” outfit. A second full-length publish confirmed her apparel in full, and she or he merely captioned it “weigh ins.”
Ever since she was instantly catapulted into fame due to her foray as a hoop woman within the much-watched battle in November, Thomas’s profession has continued to rise.
Earlier this month, she introduced she had officially signed with the sports activities division of Inventive Artists Company (CAA), which notably takes care of massive names similar to MLB star Shohei Ohtani, NBA star Devin Booker, NHL star Sidney Crosby and WNBA star Cameron Brink.
Thomas took to social media to disclose the information on December 1 through a TikTok video highlighting “the craziest week of my life.” Within the clip — which included a snapshot from her assembly with CAA — she revealed within the caption that she had formally “signed.”

Sydney Thomas. (Courtesy of Sydney Thomas/Instagram)
There have additionally been massive modifications in Thomas’s private life just lately. The faculty pupil just lately called it quits along with her boyfriend, however clarified the break up occurred earlier than she discovered web fame.
“[I] had no issues with him in any respect — he was nice,” Thomas informed YouTube creator Nick Nayersina in a December 2 interview.
“I simply broke up with him as a result of I used to be like, ‘I simply wanted and need extra time with myself,’” Thomas added.
Within the interview, she defined she additionally needed to have the ability to “uncover who I’m” and wanted area to easily “be alone.”
Because the massive Paul-Tyson battle, Thomas has been taking the elevated consideration in her stride.
Talking to Us Weekly following the battle, Thomas stated she was “very blessed and really grateful” for all of her new followers.
“I feel what’s subsequent for me is to proceed increase my social media and proceed working with [Paul’s] Most Invaluable Promotions and being a hoop woman,” Thomas stated. “I feel dialing into the ring woman and modeling facet of my life and sharing that with my viewers that I’ve now constructed up.”
In addition to new followers, Thomas has additionally attracted critics however she had a message for individuals who underestimated her.
“Opposite to well-liked opinion or well-liked perception, I truly am good,” Thomas stated through a TikTok video posted in late November. “Individuals get the picture {that a} fairly blonde doesn’t have a mind. However I obtained a 33 on my ACT in highschool and I’m ending faculty a 12 months early. So, take it as you need.”