HAWK Tuah girl Hailey Welch stole the show during the clash between Jake Paul and Mike Perry – but also faced criticism from an outspoken sports star.
Hayley became a viral sensation earlier this year following a street interview where she came up with her ‘Hok Tua’ catchphrase.
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And she’s making the most of her internet fame by appearing on podcasts and spending time with people like NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal.
His latest public appearance was in a ringside seat at YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul’s win over Perry.
Fans applauded her entrance and stylish black outfit – but not everyone was happy with her appearance.
Outspoken tennis player Nick Kyrgios – who also works as a BBC pundit – wasn’t too impressed.
Reacting to the video of Hailey’s arrival, Kyrgios said, “There’s no longer a correlation between fame and being good at something.”
Haley saw Paul, 27, drop Perry, 32, three times before winning in the sixth round.
Afterwards, she was a guest at Paul’s post-fight party podcast and said she instantly became a fan of boxing.
Hailey, 21, said: “It was awesome. It was great.”
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The social media influencer revealed she is hoping to leverage her online fame through charity work.
She added: “I want to do more work with charities and things like that. I’ve done one thing with Petsmart, an animal shelter in Nashville.”
Meanwhile, Paul has improved his record as a boxer to 10-1 and is now set to take on boxing legend Mike Tyson (58) on November 15 in Texas.
