Mikaela Mayer has referred to as contemporary allegations made in opposition to her by Sandy Ryan “baseless”, following a paint incident which marred their battle over the weekend.
Ryan was hit with a can of crimson paint earlier than shedding her WBO welterweight world title to Mikaela Mayer in New York, claiming she had been “set up”.
She took to the ring at Madison Sq. Backyard as scheduled, regardless of being suggested by her coach to tug out of the bout, however misplaced on a majority resolution, leaving Mayer because the world champion.
Mayer denied any involvement within the incident and mentioned she was “just as surprised as everybody else”.
On Monday, Ryan made contemporary claims that there had additionally been a “smear campaign” forward of the battle with leaflets and “defamatory text” posted close to her resort and Madison Sq. Backyard. She additionally mentioned she had acquired “threatening messages” and confirmed the police are actually investigating the incident.
Group Mayer shortly denied the brand new allegations as soon as once more, calling them “baseless”, and welcomed the investigation by police.
In an announcement on social media, Ryan mentioned: “The NYPD have confirmed that they’re investigating quite a lot of incidents (together with the paint assault) that occurred all through the day of my battle in New York final Friday. Because of the nature of those incidents and extra threatening, nameless messages despatched to members of my group I used to be suggested to go away New York for my very own security as early as doable and I’m now again within the UK.
“Obviously the paint attack has received a lot of coverage but I was also subjected to a disgusting and pathetic smear campaign on fight day where hundreds of leaflets featuring my image and defamatory text were distributed and posted on the streets surrounding my hotel and Madison Square Garden both before and after the fight.
“I believe everybody can draw their very own conclusions on who may presumably have benefited from these incidents. They had been clearly premeditated and primarily based on the CCTV footage accessible there have been a number of folks concerned in carrying them out.
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Ryan believes Mayer’s group was behind the paint throwing-incident as she left her resort to come back to her WBO welterweight title defence – however Mayer disputed that accusation
“My opponent likes to paint herself as a role model for young boxers so I would have thought she or her team would have put out their own definitive statement since the fight to distance themselves from these incidents. However as of yet she has had very little to say on it which is ironic given how much talking she did about me in the build-up to the fight.
“As for me I used to be by no means going to tug out of the battle. I’ve an excessive amount of pleasure and have labored too exhausting to let incidents as pathetic as these power me out of a battle – particularly when that battle gave me the chance to fulfil a dream of headlining a card at Madison Sq. Backyard. I felt the battle itself was shut however I assumed I did sufficient to retain my title. ESPN had me successful by two rounds and I do know many different revered boxing observers additionally had me successful the battle. In mild of every thing that is occurred I consider that a direct rematch ought to be ordered.
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Mayer denied being concerned within the incident that noticed paint thrown at Ryan forward of their WBO welterweight title conflict
“I have dedicated my life to this sport and am very grateful for the opportunities it has given me. Boxing deserves so much more than this kind of thuggery. I can guarantee that this will not break me and makes me more determined than ever to leave my mark in this sport over the years to come.
“Lastly I wish to thank everybody who has supplied their assist for the reason that battle and to the numerous, nice folks and boxing followers I met in New York final week. I acquired nothing however love from them and I hope to return to headline once more at Madison Sq. Backyard sooner or later.”
In response, Mayer shared an announcement from supervisor George Ruiz, saying: “I’m compelled to respond to your latest round of baseless accusations. Let me be clear: no one associated with Team Mayer had anything to do with the paint assault on you or the leaflets and the alleged anonymous threatening messages you say you received.
“Mikaela and Group Mayer instantly condemned the paint assault. We encourage an intensive and detailed investigation by the NYPD of the incident that features a cautious evaluate of any resort CCTV and road digicam footage. Mikaela and Group Mayer need the perpetrator(s) discovered, caught and punished to the fullest extent of the legislation.
“Further accusations against Mikaela and Team Mayer will only diminish your extraordinary performance in the ring that night and make you look like you’re making excuses for the loss. You’d be better served by looking at your own corner.”
