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Marissa Ayers Takes Center Stage as Ring Girl at Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua Netflix Showdown

Influencer and Jaxson Dart's rumored girlfriend draws attention in Miami as millions stream the event on Netflix

Sports 2 months ago
Marissa Ayers Takes Center Stage as Ring Girl at Jake Paul-Anthony Joshua Netflix Showdown

Marissa Ayers, a 22-year-old influencer and rumored girlfriend of New York Giants quarterback Jaxson Dart, stole the spotlight as a ring girl at the Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Netflix showdown in Miami on Friday night. The event took place at the Kaseya Center and featured a showdown headlined by Paul and Joshua, with the undercard including Jahmal Harvey vs Kevin Cervantes as part of the high-profile card streamed to a global audience on Netflix.

Ayers has built a substantial social media following, with more than 1.5 million followers on TikTok and about 400,000 on Instagram. She previously drew attention as a ring card girl for the July Katie Taylor–Amanda Serrano fight and joined MVP as a ring girl in May 2025. The University of Alabama graduate has also posted content such as a TikTok video titled Day in my life vlog: New York City, in which she is seen wearing a blue Giants top while going through her skincare routine.

Raising questions about a potential romance, online observers noted Dart's visible support for Ayers in recent weeks. Dart, the rookie signal-caller for the Giants, has been seen with Ayers and his mother, Kara, at Giants games in Foxborough and elsewhere. Screenshots and captions circulated on social media suggesting the couple, though representatives have not confirmed a relationship. Ayers has also liked posts linking her to the quarterback.

Miami's Netflix presentation drew millions of viewers, underscoring the growing crossover appeal of boxing events streamed online. Ayers said she was beyond excited to participate in the Miami spectacle and has described her duties with MVP as a ring girl since joining in May 2025. The event followed her prior appearance as a ring girl for the Taylor–Serrano fight at Madison Square Garden and her continued rise within combat-sports entertainment.

Beyond her sports engagements, Ayers has used her platforms to chronicle her life as a public figure, expanding influence across TikTok and Instagram. In the weeks surrounding the Miami show, observers noted public appearances with Dart's family and activity that fueled ongoing speculation about the nature of her relationship with the Giants quarterback. The parties have not publicly commented on the romance, and the reporting remains focused on Ayers's role in the event and her professional trajectory within MVP.


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