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Ryan says participant of Mayer's camp hit her along with paint may ahead of battle

.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Personnel WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com.Professional for "MMA Live".Dealt With MMA for Las Vegas SunEnglish pugilist Sandy Ryan charged Mikaela Mayer, her rival in a title match Friday evening in New york city, of coordinating a pre-fight stunt in which Ryan was actually hit by a paint can as she left her lodging earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by a large number selection, with the judges scoring the struggle 95-95, 97-93 and also 96-94. The leadup to the battle at Madison Square Garden was actually deeply individual for both, as Ryan had actually been actually dealing with Mayer's previous long time instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer parted ways with Koroma when he chose to team up with Ryan, a move she viewed as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her lodging for the site Friday, she was struck by an open paint can easily coming from an unknown male. She mentioned she felt something "wreck" right into her tummy, and then saw a male in a hoodie go to a car and repel. Ryan was unimpaired as well as advanced to the place after transforming clothes in her hotels and resort room.She and also her group said to ESPN they thought it was a member of Mayer's camp, an allegation Mayer has refused." Mikaela Mayer is actually going to acquire it," Ryan claimed before the fight. "It was definitely a create from her group. What else will it be? It is actually reached be. I'm from the U.K. Who understood what time I was emerging of my hotels and resort to visit the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, got better coming from a split decision reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually looking for her second win this year.

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