Mikaela Mayer successfully defended her WBO world welterweight title in Las Vegas, defeating Britain's Sandy Ryan by unanimous decision, amidst a backdrop of rivalry. Despite sustaining a cut and Ryan's late offensive, Mayer established an early lead that secured her victory with judges’ scores of 97-93, 97-93, and 98-92. With plans to unify titles, she has set her sights on a matchup against Welsh champion Lauren Price, who holds the WBC, IBF, and WBA titles. This bout was a rematch; Mayer had previously claimed the title from Ryan in a heated contest marked by a controversial incident prior to their fight.
Mikaela Mayer overcame a cut above her eye and Sandy Ryan's late rally to retain her WBO title by unanimous decision, setting up a potential unification bout.
Following her victory, Mayer stated, 'Now it's time for me to move on and go for undisputed,' aiming for a title unification fight with Lauren Price.
Ryan displayed resilience, connecting with powerful punches during the match, yet Mayer's early lead was insurmountable according to the judges' scores that favored her decisively.
Prior to the rematch, Mayer refuted allegations related to a paint attack on Ryan, emphasizing her character, stating, 'Everyone who knows me knows that would be out of character for me.'
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