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Mikaela Mayer Rematch Draws Celebrities to Las Vegas
Photos by Al Applerose
Story by Uppercut Magazine staff
After nearly four years Mikaela Mayer finally returned to Las Vegas. Fans, friends and celebrities eagerly witnessed the WBO welterweight champion retain the world title with a savage display in winning a rematch with England’s Sandy Ryan.
Dressed in a blue lilac outfit Mayer (21-2, 5 Kos) wowed the crowd at the Fontainebleau Las Vegas, in Las Vegas with a demonstrative performance over former champion Ryan (7-3-1) in winning by unanimous decision after 10 rounds.
Just six months ago both fought a close battle in Madison Square Garden in New York City that ended in a majority decision win for the blonde Mayer. This time Mayer was clearly the winner.
The last time fans saw Mayer in action in the casino capital of the world Las Vegas, it was against France’s Maiva Hamoudouche back in November 2021. This time many current world champions both women and men appeared to see Mayer at the title fight held on Saturday March 29 in Las Vegas.
Here are some photos of the fight and the celebrities who attended:
Mikaela Mayer let loose with both cannons against Sandy Ryan.
The rematch saw Mayer and Ryan exchange uppercuts with abandon.
After 10 rounds Mayer was again deemed the WBO champion. This time by unanimous decision.
Emiliano Vargas was victorious too by knockout.
Brian Norman Jr. slugged it out with Puerto Rico's Derrieck Cuevas.
Norman won by knockout to retain the WBO world title.
Media's murderer's row with Al Bernstein, Steve Kim and Arne K. Lang ready to cover the boxing card.
Top Rank's Brad Goodman and champion Rolly Romero.
Ireland's great Katie Taylor chatting with champ Caleb Plant.
Lightweight champ Shakur Stevenson looking perplexed.
Nonito Donaire and wife.
Vargas brothers Fernando Jr. and Amado.
Pound for pound queen Claressa Shields chatting with Olympic pal Mikaela Mayer. (Photo by JP Yim)
Terence Crawford and Rolly Romero chatting politics?
Terence Crawford and Katie Taylor posing for cameras.
Former champion Wayne McCullough at the fights.
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