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Sandy Ryan vs. Mikaela Mayer will go down later tonight (Sept. 27) at Madison Square Garden Theater, New York, with the WBO women's welterweight title on the line.
Defending champion Ryan (7-1-1) has been on a roll in recent years. The 31-year-old hasn't tasted defeat since 2022. However, her chance to be crowned unified champion came undone when she fought to a draw against Jessica McCaskill last year.
Since that bout, Ryan has already defended her WBO strap once. If she succeeds in getting the win this time around, she could lock in another unification bout with one of the current champions.
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Mayer (19-2), a former unified super featherweight champion and one of the most hyped rising stars in the sport. The American also boasts an impressive amateur career. She is a former Olympian and a bronze medalist in the 2012 World Championships.
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However, she has been producing mixed results lately. The 34-year-old is 3-2 in her last five and was last seen in a split-decision loss against Natasha Jonas in an IBF welterweight title bout.
Per Action, Ryan is a -134 favorite for the match-up against Mayer, who is the +110 underdog.
The main event is now underway. Stick with Sportskeeda for live coverage and play-by-play updates from the fight card.
Watch the pair face off ahead of their clash below:
Sandy Ryan vs. Mikaela Mayer
Round 1
Mayer connects with quick jabs as the opening bell rings. She is expertly circling to get away from the power hand of her opponent. Mayer connects with a straight right hand to the head after setting it up with a jab, stunning her opponent momentarily.
A powerful body shot lands for Ryan. She is trying to get on the inside.
Our score: 10-9 Mayer.
Round 2
Ryan is pushing the pace. But Mayer once against circles left to get away from Ryan's left hand.
Mayer seems to have the speed advantage in the fight. She connects with a quick one-two. Ryan is yet to land anything of consequence in the round. A left head into the head connects for Ryan.
Our score: 10-9 Mayer.
Round 3
Ryan comes out swinging. both fighters trade in the pocket, but Ryan's punches seem to have more pop. Ryan is now cutting off the Eagle to prevent her opponent from escaping to the right.
Ryan connects with a big right hand. Both fighters trade in the pocket and the crowd erupts with applause.
Our score: 10-9 Ryan.
Round 4
Ryan is putting pressure right off the bell. The champion is trying to close the distance. A powerful right hand and for Ryan. A two back-to-back one-twos lands for Rayn. Mayer retunes fire with a counter right hand.
A good uppercut on the inside land for Mayer. Ryan is getting overwhelmed. She fires back, but the bell stops the round.
Our score: 10-9 Mayer.
Round 5
Ryan rushes to her opponent as the bell rings. She is trying to split her opponent's guard with now two combinations. However, Mayer is outworking her opponent with quick jabs.
A short right hook lands for Ryan. Mayer is using her left hook to posture away from her opponent's power hand. Another round in the bag for Mayer.
Our score: 10-9 Mayer.
Round 6
Ryan once again meets her opponent in the middle of the ring as soon as the bell rings. The boxers trade in the middle. A big left hook from Ryan momentarily stuns Mayer. A quick jab from Ryan elicits a reaction from her opponent.
A left hook lands clean for Ryan. A short uppercut in the pocket land for Mayer. The champion returns fire with a counter right-hand to the head. A good round for Ryan.
Our score: 10-9 Ryan.
Round 7
Mayer is using her quick jabs and one-two to disrupt her opponent's rhythm. A powerful left hook clips Mayer. Ryan seems to have figured out her opponent's rhythm.
A quick one-two to the head land for the champion. Ryan follows it up with a powerful left hand followed by a right hook. Mayer connects with a right straight in return.
Our score: 10-9 Ryan.
Round 8
Ryan seems to be hunting for a knockout. The champion is chasing her opponent. A powerful right-hand connects for Ryan. She follows it up with a right-hand, left-hook combo.
Mayer comes back with a powerful left hook, the champion looks a bit stunned. However, Ryan quickly pushes back her opponent with a flurry. Both fighters land on each other in the closing 10 seconds.
Our score: 10-9 Ryan.
Round 9
Ryan connects with a powerful right hand to the head. Three right hands in a row land for Ryan, stunning Mayer.
The challenger lands an uppercut on the inside. Ryan returns fire with a debilitating body shot. In the closing seconds, the champion goes berserk and misses with a wild flurry.
Our score: 10-9 Ryan.
Round 10
Ryan connects with a big flurry on the inside. She follows it up with another left-hand right hook combination. Ryan doubled it up with the same combo.
The champion is now backing up Mayer with one-twos. Ryan connects to the body with some powerful shots. Mayer returns fire with body shots of her own. Both fighters trade in the pocket in the closing moments of the fight.
Our scores: 10-9 Ryan.
Stay tuned for the official decision.
Official decision: Mikaela Mayer def. Sandy Ryan via majority decision. (95-95, 97-93, 96-94)
