.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA writer for ESPN.com.Expert for "Mixed Martial Arts Live".Covered Mixed Martial Arts for Sin city SunEnglish boxer Sandy Ryan accused Mikaela Mayer, her challenger in a name bout Friday evening in Nyc, of managing a pre-fight feat through which Ryan was actually hit through a paint may as she left her hotels and resort previously in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) shed her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by bulk selection, along with the judges scoring the fight 95-95, 97-93 and also 96-94. The leadup to the fight at Madison Square Backyard was profoundly private for both, as Ryan had been actually collaborating with Mayer's past long time trainer Kay Koroma. Mayer parted means along with Koroma when he decided to collaborate with Ryan, a step she saw as a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her resort for the place Friday, she was actually hit by an open paint can easily from an unidentified male. She said she felt something "shatter" right into her stomach, and after that saw a guy in a hoodie go to an automobile and repel. Ryan was actually unscathed and continued on to the location after altering outfits in her hotel room.She and also her staff informed ESPN they thought it was a member of Mayer's camp, an accusation Mayer has rejected." Mikaela Mayer is actually going to receive it," Ryan said before the fight. "It was actually undoubtedly a setup coming from her team. What else would it be? It is actually got to be actually. I'm from the U.K. That knew what opportunity I was actually showing up of my hotels and resort to head to the place?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, recovered from a split choice reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was actually trying to find her second win this year.