Mikaela Mayer refutes ‘baseless allegations’ as Sandy Ryan confirms police investigation into paint incident | Boxing Information

Mikaela Mayer has referred to as recent allegations made in opposition to her by Sandy Ryan “baseless”, following a paint incident which marred their struggle over the weekend.

Ryan was hit with a can of purple paint earlier than dropping 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 choice, 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 recent claims that there had additionally been a “smear campaign” forward of the struggle with leaflets and “defamatory text” posted close to her lodge and Madison Sq. Backyard. She additionally mentioned she had obtained “threatening messages” and confirmed the police at the moment are investigating the incident.

Staff Mayer rapidly denied the brand new allegations as soon as once more, calling them “baseless”, and welcomed the investigation by police.

In a press release 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 struggle in New York final Friday. As a result of 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 might presumably have benefited from these incidents. They have been clearly premeditated and based mostly on the CCTV footage obtainable there have been a number of individuals concerned in carrying them out.

“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 struggle. I’ve an excessive amount of delight and have labored too laborious to let incidents as pathetic as these power me out of a struggle – particularly when that struggle gave me the chance to fulfil a dream of headlining a card at Madison Sq. Backyard. I felt the struggle itself was shut however I assumed I did sufficient to retain my title. ESPN had me profitable by two rounds and I do know many different revered boxing observers additionally had me profitable the struggle. In gentle of all the pieces that is occurred I consider that a direct rematch must be ordered.

“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 need to thank everybody who has supplied their help for the reason that struggle and to the various, nice individuals and boxing followers I met in New York final week. I obtained 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 a press release 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 Staff Mayer instantly condemned the paint assault. We encourage an intensive and detailed investigation by the NYPD of the incident that features a cautious overview of any lodge CCTV and road digital camera footage. Mikaela and Staff 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.”