.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Workers WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA columnist for ESPN.com.Professional for "MMA Live".Dealt With MMA for Sin city SunEnglish pugilist Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her rival in a title battle Friday evening in New york city, of orchestrating a pre-fight stunt through which Ryan was reached through a coating can as she left her lodging earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) lost her WBO welterweight name to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by majority choice, along with the judges racking up the struggle 95-95, 97-93 and 96-94. The leadup to the battle at Madison Square Backyard was actually greatly private for both, as Ryan had actually been partnering with Mayer's previous long time coach Kay Koroma. Mayer split techniques along with Koroma when he decided to team up with Ryan, a relocation she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her accommodation for the location Friday, she was actually struck by an open paint can easily coming from an unidentified man. She mentioned she really felt something "shatter" into her belly, and then saw a man in a hoodie run to a vehicle as well as repel. Ryan was unimpaired and also continued on to the place after changing garments in her resort room.She and her group informed ESPN they believed it was a member of Mayer's camping ground, an accusation Mayer has refused." Mikaela Mayer is actually going to acquire it," Ryan mentioned prior to the fight. "It was actually most definitely a create coming from her group. What else will it be? It is actually reached be. I am actually coming from the U.K. That recognized what time I was actually visiting of my lodging to go to the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recovered coming from a split choice loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was seeking her 2nd succeed this year.