When the night rolled in, everyone was hyped about Jake Paul and Mike Perry facing off at Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida. But then, out of nowhere, a new star emerged and stole the thunder. And who might that be? It’s none other than Haliey Welch, the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl, who’s now blowing up all over the internet for her viral meme.

Paul and Perry are set to duke it out in an eight-round cruiserweight bout, with Perry stepping in as a last-minute replacement for Mike Tyson, who had a medical emergency during a cross-country flight back in May. Despite the unexpected change, Welch’s appearance at the event highlights how Paul and Perry have skillfully drummed up excitement and publicity for the fight.

Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry: The biggest attraction

While Tony Aguilar and Corey Marksman were going at it in a super close battle on the undercard, Jake Paul’s sports betting app Betr decided to drop a bombshell. They posted this clip on X of the ‘Hawk Tuah’ girl showing up at the venue in a beautiful dress that had everyone turning their heads. And to add to the drama, Betr captioned it, “Haliey Welch arriving at Jake Paul Fight.” Total scene-stealer moment, right?

Meanwhile, Marksman completely snatched victory from Aguilar, and suddenly, Welch became the talk of the town among fans. And who can blame them? Ever since her meme blew up all over social media and beyond, this 21-year-old has been popping up in interviews and videos with content creators, basically becoming a celeb overnight. So naturally, fans had a ton to say about it all.

Fans debate Hawk Tuah girl’s relevance

The hype for Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry was big enough to begin with, but Welch’s arrival seems to have added a bit more excitement. One user suggested Welch would get more notoriety if she started going to UFC events as well. 

Another user described their thoughts about Welch’s arrival by writing, “W Haley Welch”. 

However, this user wasn’t exactly impressed by Welch, suggesting that she wasn’t that famous to deserve a tweet from Betr. However, her quick rise to fame would suggest otherwise. 

Even the next user echoed the same sentiment claiming no one really cares whether she attends the fight or not. But given the amount of engagement the post managed to gather, things might appear different. 

The next user had similar thoughts, claiming barely anyone cares about Welch. 

Having said that, the Jake Paul vs. Mike Perry fight seems to be the hottest ticket in town at the moment and Hailey Welch’s arrival has only turned up the heat. Who do you think she’s rooting for?