Sandy Ryan lost her WBO welterweight title to Mikaela Mayer by majority decision last night.
In a fantastic main event in New York, the Derby based boxer lost the title she won in April 2023.
But that’s not what many boxing fans are talking about this morning.
Tensions had been building up in the lead up to the fight.
Los Angeles based boxer Mayer accused Ryan of poaching her long-standing coaching team, which Ryan denied.
In response, Ryan had said she did not respect her opponent, accusing her of talking trash.
But it all took a dramatic twist when Sandy Ryan was splashed with red paint ahead of the fight.
Ryan went in to battle at Madison Square Garden as scheduled, despite her trainers advice to pull out of the contest as a result of this incident.
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Just now, the boxer has taken to social media to make a statement about what happened last night.
Writing on her Twitter/X profile, Ryan has come out with some fighting talk that seems directed to her assailant.
Sharing an image of the paint on her body, Ryan states that the matter is now with the police.
“Still trying to come to terms with what happened last night, I know I shouldn’t have fought after I was attacked leaving my hotel but I couldn’t let them win like that. I was fighting off empty and still felt I won the fight. We have obtained the CCTV and are in contact with the NYPD. Pretty obvious what happened and the truth will be set free shortly. You tried to ruin my career but trust me it’s only just begun”.
It’s quite clear that Sandy Ryan is confident that she knows who is behind the attack.
With police now involved, it seems like a criminal charge is heading towards someone very soon.
Ryan will likely be looking to get a rematch with Mikaela Mayer soon and will be hoping to have a more serene build-up to that fight.
With everything that has happened so far, it’s likely unlikely that the tension between the fighters is going to be lowered any time soon.
— Sandy Ryan (@sandyryan93) September 28, 2024
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