.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com.Professional for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Covered MMA for Las Vegas SunEnglish boxer Sandy Ryan charged Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title battle Friday night in New york city, of coordinating a pre-fight feat in which Ryan was actually gone to through a paint can as she left her hotel previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) lost her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through majority decision, with the judges scoring the match 95-95, 97-93 and also 96-94. The leadup to the fight at Madison Square Garden was deeply personal for both, as Ryan had been actually collaborating with Mayer's former long time instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer parted methods along with Koroma when he made a decision to team up with Ryan, an action she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her resort for the location Friday, she was hit through an available paint can easily from an unknown male. She mentioned she experienced one thing "shatter" into her belly, and then found a male in a hoodie run to an auto as well as repel. Ryan was actually uninjured and also advanced to the venue after transforming clothes in her resort room.She as well as her crew informed ESPN they believed it was a member of Mayer's camp, an accusation Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to receive it," Ryan mentioned prior to the match. "It was actually most definitely a create coming from her staff. What else would it be? It's come to be. I am actually coming from the U.K. That knew what opportunity I was actually coming out of my resort to visit the venue?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recovered coming from a split decision reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually searching for her 2nd gain this year.