.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA reporter for ESPN.com.Professional for "MMA Live".Covered MMA for Sin city SunEnglish pugilist Sandy Ryan charged Mikaela Mayer, her opponent in a title struggle Friday evening in Nyc, of setting up a pre-fight act in which Ryan was gone to through a paint can as she left her resort previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) through 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 heavily personal for both, as Ryan had actually been actually working with Mayer's past longtime train Kay Koroma. Mayer split techniques along with Koroma when he decided to partner with Ryan, a relocation she viewed as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her accommodation for the location Friday, she was struck by an open paint can easily from an unknown male. She mentioned she felt one thing "wreck" into her tummy, and then observed a guy in a hoodie go to a cars and truck as well as dispel. Ryan was unimpaired as well as continued to the venue after transforming garments in her lodging room.She and also her crew informed ESPN they believed it belonged to Mayer's camping ground, a complaint Mayer has actually rejected." Mikaela Mayer is going to receive it," Ryan mentioned before the battle. "It was actually undoubtedly a create coming from her team. What else would certainly it be? It is actually reached be actually. I'm from the U.K. That knew what time I was actually appearing of my lodging to head to the site?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, rebounded coming from a split decision loss to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually trying to find her second gain this year.