.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA reporter for ESPN.com.Analyst for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Dealt With Mixed Martial Arts for Las Vegas SunEnglish boxer Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title struggle Friday night in New York, of coordinating a pre-fight feat in which Ryan was actually gone to through a coating may as she left her hotels and resort earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by a large number selection, with the courts scoring the struggle 95-95, 97-93 as well as 96-94. The leadup to the match at Madison Square Garden was deeply private for both, as Ryan had been actually dealing with Mayer's previous long time instructor Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means with Koroma when he determined to partner with Ryan, a technique she considered a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her lodging for the site Friday, she was hit by an open coating can easily from an unidentified male. She stated she felt one thing "wreck" right into her stomach, and then observed a male in a hoodie run to a car as well as drive away. Ryan was uninjured as well as advanced to the site after changing outfits in her accommodation room.She and her staff informed ESPN they thought it belonged to Mayer's camping ground, an allegation Mayer has actually rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to receive it," Ryan stated before the battle. "It was most definitely a setup coming from her staff. What else would it be actually? It is actually got to be. I'm from the U.K. Who knew what opportunity I was actually appearing of my hotels and resort to go to the site?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, rebounded from a split selection loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was seeking her second gain this year.