.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Staff WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA writer for ESPN.com.Expert for "MMA Live".Covered MMA for Las Vegas SunEnglish boxer Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title struggle Friday evening in The big apple, of managing a pre-fight feat in which Ryan was reached by a coating may as she left her hotels and resort earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) shed her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through large number choice, with the judges racking up the battle 95-95, 97-93 and 96-94. The leadup to the match at Madison Square Yard was actually greatly private for both, as Ryan had actually been actually teaming up with Mayer's former long time trainer Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means with Koroma when he chose to collaborate with Ryan, a move she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her accommodation for the place Friday, she was actually struck by an open paint can easily from an unknown man. She mentioned she experienced one thing "wreck" in to her belly, and afterwards observed a guy in a hoodie go to a car and dispel. Ryan was unscathed and also continued to the site after changing outfits in her hotels and resort room.She and also her staff informed ESPN they thought it was a member of Mayer's camp, a complaint Mayer has refused." Mikaela Mayer is going to obtain it," Ryan said before the fight. "It was actually certainly a setup from her team. What else would it be actually? It's got to be. I'm coming from the U.K. Who knew what time I was emerging of my hotels and resort to visit the venue?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, rebounded from a split selection loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was looking for her 2nd succeed this year.