The much-anticipated Sandy Ryan vs. Mikaela Mayer showdown is now a memorable part of boxing history. The event, held Friday night at The Theater inside Madison Square Garden in New York City, may not have featured the sport’s most prominent names, but it more than made up for it with some impressive performances. Here’s a comprehensive recap of the event, along with the complete results.
In the main event, Mayer pulled off an upset, dethroning Ryan to claim the WBO welterweight title via majority decision. Mayer controlled the early rounds with swift jabs and slick movement, consistently evading Ryan's power hand. While the defending champion pressed forward at moments, landing a few strong shots, the challenger's speed and counters kept her in control.
Both fighters exchanged heavy blows in the later rounds, with the Brit finding success in the pocket and hunting for a knockout. However, Mayer’s consistent work rate and tactical advantage proved enough to sway the judges, crowning her the new champion.
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In the co-main event, Xander Zayas extended his unbeaten streak to 20 with a dominant unanimous decision victory over Damian Sosa in their super welterweight clash. Zayas controlled the fight from the start, showcasing superior speed, footwork, and precision.
The Puerto Rican consistently outstruck 'Samurai', landing sharp combinations to the head and body while evading most of Sosa's counters. Despite Sosa’s efforts to press forward and land body shots, Zayas remained in control, piling on clean punches and finishing the fight with a commanding performance to secure the victory.
In the featured bout, Bruce Carrington outclassed Sulaiman Segawa in their featherweight clash. Carrington's sharp counters and aggressive inside work gradually wore down the Ugandan. Despite some strong moments from Segawa, Carrington’s precision and control secured him a well-earned majority decision victory.
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Main Card
Mikaela Mayer def. Sandy Ryan by majority decision for the WBO welterweight title (95-95, 97-93, 96-94)
Xander Zayas def. Damian Sosa by unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 100-90)
Bruce Carrington def. Sulaiman Segawa by majority decision (95-95, 97-93, 97-93)
Vito Mielnicki Jr. def. Khalil El Harraz by majority decision (95-95, 100-90, 98-92)
Floyd Diaz def. Mario Hernandez by unanimous decision (78-73, 78-73, 77-74)
Preliminary Card
Elvis Rodriguez def. Kendo Castaneda by unanimous decision (100-90, 100-90, 99-91)
Delante Johnson def. Yomar Alamo by unanimous decision (78-74, 78-74, 77-75)
Rohan Polanco def. Marcelino Lopez by TKO in at 2:08 in round six