.Brett Okamoto, ESPN Team WriterSep 28, 2024, 12:07 AM ETCloseMMA writer for ESPN.com.Analyst for "MMA Live".Covered Mixed Martial Arts for Sin city SunEnglish boxer Sandy Ryan implicated Mikaela Mayer, her rival in a name struggle Friday evening in New York, of managing a pre-fight stunt in which Ryan was hit by a coating can easily as she left her resort earlier in the evening.Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) dropped her WBO welterweight title to Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) by bulk choice, along with the courts racking up the bout 95-95, 97-93 and also 96-94. The leadup to the fight at Madison Square Yard was actually heavily individual for both, as Ryan had been working with Mayer's former longtime coach Kay Koroma. Mayer split means along with Koroma when he determined to team up with Ryan, a step she considered a betrayal.Editor's PicksAs Ryan left her accommodation for the place Friday, she was actually hit through an available coating may from an unidentified man. She stated she experienced something "smash" right into her belly, and afterwards saw a guy in a hoodie run to a vehicle and also drive away. Ryan was actually unimpaired and also continued on to the place after modifying clothing in her accommodation room.She and her group informed ESPN they believed it was a member of Mayer's camp, an accusation Mayer has actually refuted." Mikaela Mayer is going to receive it," Ryan mentioned prior to the battle. "It was undoubtedly a setup coming from her crew. What else will it be? It is actually got to be. I am actually coming from the U.K. That recognized what opportunity I was actually showing up of my hotel to visit the venue?" Mayer, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, rebounded from a split decision reduction to Natasha Jones in January. Ryan was searching for her second win this year.