Boxer Sandy Ryan hit with pink paint in weird incident earlier than shedding title struggle

English boxer Sandy Ryan was splashed with pink paint hours earlier than she was set to tackle Mikaela Mayer in a struggle for the WBO welterweight championship.

Matchroom Boxing posted on X that Ryan was hit with a can of paint as she was on her strategy to the MSG Theater on Friday night time.

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“We walked out of the lodge to go the world and somebody threw a can of paint at Sandy Ryan, Literally ran out the lodge, should have been, I do not know, a staff member from the opposite facet, threw a can of paint. She needed to go get modified. Not an excellent begin,” a Matchroom employee mentioned in a video.

Ryan went on to struggle Mayer, however misplaced the bout by way of unanimous determination. Ryan mentioned in a press release she knew she shouldn’t have stepped into the ring.

“Still attempting to return to phrases with what occurred final night time, I do know I should not have fought after I used to be attacked leaving my lodge however I could not allow them to win like that,” Ryan mentioned in a press release. “I used to be combating off empty and nonetheless felt I gained the struggle. 

“We have obtained the CCTV and are in touch with the NYPD. Pretty apparent what occurred and the reality will likely be let out shortly. You tried to spoil my profession however belief me it is solely simply begun.”

Mikaela Mayer, left, waves after the ladies’s WBO welterweight title boxing bout towards England’s Sandy Ryan, heart, Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Mikaela Mayer, left, punches Sandy Ryan throughout their bout Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

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Ryan and her staff advised ESPN they imagine that somebody from Mayer’s staff was answerable for the incident.

“Mikaela Mayer goes to get it,” Ryan mentioned. “It was positively a setup from her staff. What else wouldn’t it be?”

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Mayer denied the accusation.

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