Mayer And Ryan’s Intense Final Presser – ‘I Sent Her To The Hospital With A Concussion’

March 28, 2025

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Mayer And Ryan's Intense Final Presser - 'I Sent Her To The Hospital With A Concussion'

Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan held their final presser for their WBO Welterweight Title clash.

Mayer enters into the fight as the champion, as she took the belt from Ryan in her last bout. She edged out a majority decision to give Ryan her second career defeat in what was just her first title defense. The fight was clouded by a controversial paint-throwing incident where Ryan had the substance thrown on her before she made her way to the fight venue. Ryan alleged that someone from Mayer’s team did it, which the latter denied. Ryan also has Mayer’s ex-coach, Kay Koroma, in her camp, knowing the winner will likely fight Lauren Price for the Undisputed Welterweight Title.

Mayer Reacts

“I am glad that she pulled through {in the first fight}. It’s disappointing that her team wasn’t as cool, calm, and collected as she was. Your team is supposed to hold you down and keep your mind right. So that was unfortunate, but she showed up and gave the fans a good fight. You’ve got to give her props for that.

“I really feel great. I feel better than ever. Many people feel that at this stage of your career, it’s hard to make that much of a jump and develop or change much. But I really do feel that I’m better than ever. I’m stronger and healthy at welterweight. I’m not really cutting weight. All my little tweaks and injuries went away. And I’ve been able to put on muscle.

“I’m sure she feels that {she will stop me}. I’m sure she felt that way in the last fight when she was saying that I’m not truly a welterweight. But I still sent her to the hospital with a concussion. If I did that then when I was new to welterweight, then I’m going to hurt her 10 times more this time around,” Mayer

Ryan’s Response

“I’ve worked hard. I’ve had a long camp here. I’m ready to make a difference on Saturday night. I’m not taking anything away from Mikaela. She’s got the belt. I appreciate her accepting the rematch and making this fight. It’s what the fans wanted because it was a great first fight. But I’ll be taking that belt back.

“I know that I’m a fighter. I would have never pulled out of the fight {after the paint incident}. [And] I let people see what kind of person and fighter I am. Despite what they threw at me, I still got in there and put on a performance. I need to just be me with no distractions. I need to be levelheaded and calm. That’s how I’m approaching this whole fight week and fight night,” Ryan