Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan look to settle their differences in the ring when Mayer defends the WBO welterweight title in a rematch on March 29. The fight in Las Vegas airs on ESPN+ in the U.S.
Ryan (7-2-1) lost the belt following a Fight of the Year contender. The Derby-born fighter was attacked outside her hotel, getting red paint thrown on her before the fight. Despite the drama, Ryan continued on, impressing in a losing effort.
Mayer (20-2) is a former IBF and WBO super featherweight champion. After cutting ties with Kay Koroma, who would train Ryan for this fight, the Golden Gloves champion won welterweight gold in her second attempt. She has denied taking part in the paint incident.
These two women do not like one another and are ready to use that animosity as motivation in the ring. After months of back and forth, the time for talk is over.
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“She thinks she’s so tricky. We know that’s how she is. We know she’s going to say that because she doesn’t like to engage anyway, and neither does her coach,” Mayer said. “Her coach wants to hide and stay in the shadows, and he’s probably telling her, ‘Don’t engage.’
“I’m just doing what I have to do. I don’t do anything but speak the facts, and…
