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Ryan points out member of Mayer's camping ground reached her with paint can easily in front of fight

.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA reporter for ESPN.com.Analyst for "MMA Live".Dealt With Mixed Martial Arts for Sin city SunEnglish fighter Sandy Ryan charged Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a name battle Friday evening in Nyc, of managing a pre-fight stunt through which Ryan was hit through a paint can easily as she left her resort previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) lost her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by a large number selection, along with the judges racking up the battle 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the match at Madison Square Yard was greatly private for both, as Ryan had been actually collaborating with Mayer's previous longtime trainer Kay Koroma. Mayer split ways with Koroma when he determined to collaborate with Ryan, a relocation she viewed as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her hotel for the place Friday, she was actually struck by an open coating can easily from an unknown guy. She claimed she really felt one thing "wreck" in to her tummy, and afterwards found a male in a hoodie run to a cars and truck as well as repel. Ryan was actually unscathed and continued to the place after altering garments in her hotels and resort room.She and her staff told ESPN they thought it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, an accusation Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to acquire it," Ryan pointed out prior to the battle. "It was actually certainly a create coming from her staff. What else will it be? It's got to be. I am actually coming from the U.K. Who knew what time I was actually visiting of my lodging to head to the location?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recovered coming from a split decision reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was trying to find her 2nd win this year.