Mikaela Mayer is set to rematch Sandy Ryan in March, after Mayer controversially defeated Ryan following a bizarre incident on the way to Madison Square Garden.
Mayer, now 20-2, defeated Ryan in September 2024 by majority decision, handing the Brit her second loss. Ryan now sits at 7-2, though many believe she was the rightful winner, and was wronged both on the scorecards, and by Mayer’s team on her way to the event.
Ryan, whose only other loss comes at the hands of Erica Anabella Farias, was subjected to an attack outside her hotel room as she left to make her way to the fight. Red paint was thrown over the Derby boxer, causing much undue stress only hours prior to the biggest fight of her career.
The unfortunate incident almost meant the fight did not go ahead at all, but Ryan insisted upon facing Mayer, and feels strongly that her team are behind the incident in a bid to throw her off her game. Mayer, of course, denies this.
The pair are now set to rematch in Las Vegas in March.
Sandy Ryan vs Mikaela Mayer Poster
In the announcement for the rematch, a poster was released depicting Ryan and Mayer with a paint effect over the top of them. In the poster, Ryan is clearly covered in red paint, which many believe is alluding to the controversial incident that may have cost Ryan the fight in the pair’s first encounter.
On X, boxing fans were quick to make this connection, with users tweeting the following:
‘Is that red paint on Sandy Ryan? Call the fight off.’
‘Interesting colours. Let’s go Sandy!’
‘Always in your corner Sandy. Only PAINT on the Graphic this time though!’
‘Is the red on you intentional’.
Ryan will hope to right the wrong in March, and hand Mayer her third ever career defeat. The American has only lost to Natasha Jonas and Alycia Baumgardner, though both decisions proved controversial amongst viewers.
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