Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Bout Turns Ring Girl Sydney Thomas Into a Social Media Sensation With 1 Million TikTok Fans

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Jake Paul-Mike Tyson Bout Turns Ring Girl Sydney Thomas Into a Social Media Sensation With 1 Million TikTok Fans

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