LAS VEGAS — Six months after a fight for the ages and a pre-fight paint attack, WBO welterweight world champion Mikaela Mayer and Sandy Ryan faced off in advance of Saturday’s rematch at Bleaulive Theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas. The war of words evolved into a long, steely staredown Wednesday afternoon outside of the Bleaulive Theater.
LAS VEGAS (March 25, 2025) — Fight week has arrived for the continuation of one of the fiercest rivalries women’s boxing has ever seen.
LAS VEGAS (Jan. 30, 2025) — The paint isn’t dry, and the rivalry isn’t over.
Two-weight queen Mikaela Mayer will defend her WBO welterweight world title in a rematch against former champion Sandy Ryan on Saturday, March 29, at Bleaulive Theater, the fully-customizable, 90,000-square-foot theater at Fontainebleau Las Vegas.
NEW YORK CITY —Mikaela Mayer (20-2, 5 KOs) is once again a world champion.
The former unified junior lightweight queen defeated bitter rival Sandy Ryan (7-2-1, 3 KOs) via majority decision to capture the WBO welterweight world title Friday evening at The Theater at Madison Square Garden.
Weigh-In Results: Sandy Ryan vs. Mikaela Mayer
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The Theater at Madison Square Garden (New York City)