Mikaela Mayer, left, gestures after a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout against England's Sandy Ryan, center, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. Mayer won the fight.
Mikaela Mayer Beats Sandy Ryan To Lift WBO Welterweight Title - In Pics
United States' Mikaela Mayer dethroned English boxer Sandy Ryan of her WBO welterweight title through a majority decision in New York on Saturday (September 28). In a fight week replete with tension, there were bizarre scenes hours before the bout as Ryan was hit with a can of red paint as she made her way to The Theater inside Madison Square Garden. Ryan, who was defending her title for the third time, said the incident "unsettled" her and believes it contributed to her narrow loss.
Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Boxing: Mikaela Mayer, left, gestures after a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
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Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Boxing: Mikaela Mayer, left, punches England's Sandy Ryan | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Mikaela Mayer, left, punches England's Sandy Ryan during a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout in New York. Mayer won the fight.
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Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Boxing: Mikaela Mayer, left, and England's Sandy Ryan during a women's WBO welterweight title boxing | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Mikaela Mayer, left, punches England's Sandy Ryan during a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout in New York. Mayer won the fight.
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Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Boxing: Sandy Ryan punches Mikaela Mayer | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
England's Sandy Ryan punches Mikaela Mayer of the U.S., during a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout in New York.
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Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Boxing: Mikaela Mayer, left, punches Sandy Ryan | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Mikaela Mayer, left, punches England's Sandy Ryan during a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout in New York.
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Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Boxing: Mikaela Mayer becomes the new WBO welterweight champion | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
Mikaela Mayer, right, punches England's Sandy Ryan during a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout in New York.
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Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Boxing: Mayer won the fight | Photo: AP/Frank Franklin II
England's Sandy Ryan, left, punches Mikaela Mayer of the U.S., during a women's WBO welterweight title boxing bout in New York.
