Mikaela Mayer Dominates Sandy Ryan, Eyes Undisputed Title

Mikaela Mayer delivered a commanding performance to settle a heated rivalry, defending her WBO welterweight title with a decisive 10-round unanimous decision over Sandy Ryan on Saturday night at BleauLive Theater in Las Vegas.

Mayer (21-2, 5 KOs) set the tone early, using her jab and powerful right hand to control the fight. In the second round, she rocked Ryan (7-3-1, 3 KOs) with a sharp left hook, proving her strength at welterweight with clean, punishing shots.

Though Ryan had moments of success with uppercuts and right hands, Mayer’s superior strategy kept her ahead. A clash of heads in the eighth round caused a cut above Mayer’s left eye, but it didn’t alter the fight’s momentum.

With scores of 97-93 twice and 98-92, Mayer secured the win and positioned herself for a shot at the undisputed crown.

“I sat on my shots more and committed to my hooks,” Mayer said. “Sandy tends to stand straight up, and we worked on chopping her down. I’ve needed to move to welterweight for a long time, and now I’m comfortable where I should have been.”

With back-to-back wins over Ryan, Mayer is now focused on a potential undisputed title fight against Lauren Price.

Brian Norman Jr. Stops Derrieck Cuevas in Three Rounds

After a 10-month wait to defend his WBO welterweight title, Brian Norman Jr. (27-0, 21 KOs) made quick work of Derrieck Cuevas (27-2-1, 19 KOs), earning a third-round TKO victory.

Both fighters traded heavy shots early, but Norman’s sharp jab and bodywork created openings. In the second round, a left hook wobbled Cuevas, leading to a barrage of punches.

Norman sealed the win in the third, dropping Cuevas with another left hook. Though Cuevas beat the count, he failed to respond to referee Tom Taylor’s instructions, prompting the stoppage at 2:59.

“I had a little ring rust, but I shook that off real quick,” Norman said. “Now, I want one of these other belts—where’s my piece at?”

Shu Shu Carrington Breaks Down Vivas in Third-Round Stoppage

Bruce “Shu Shu” Carrington (15-0, 9 KOs) secured a statement victory, stopping Mexican warrior Jose Enrique Vivas (23-4, 12 KOs) in the third round.

Vivas applied relentless pressure early, pinning Carrington to the ropes, but the Brooklyn native remained composed. He turned the exchanges in his favor with crisp uppercuts and hooks.

A lightning-fast three-punch combination in the second round—right hook, left hook, right hook—sent Vivas to the canvas. Though Vivas survived, his legs were gone by the third round. After a few clean shots from Carrington, referee Raul Caiz Jr. stepped in to stop the fight at :53.

“Every fight won’t be a knockout, but I’ll always perform,” Carrington said. “Now, I want Nick Ball, Stephen Fulton—let’s get this work.”

Undercard Results

Emiliano Fernando Vargas (13-0, 11 KOs) made a statement with a brutal second-round knockout over Giovannie Gonzalez (20-8-2, 15 KOs), sealing the win with a devastating left hook at 2:08.

Tiger Johnson (15-0, 7 KOs) shined in his welterweight debut, stopping Kendo Castañeda (21-9, 9 KOs) in the fifth round with a punishing body attack. Time: 2:00.

Dedrick Crocklem (2-0, 2 KOs) overwhelmed Dionne Ruvalcaba (2-1, 1 KO) with relentless pressure, scoring a first-round TKO at 2:50.

Emmanuel Chance (1-0) impressed in his pro debut, outclassing Miguel Guzman (1-1, 1 KO) for a dominant decision victory. Scores: 40-36 across the board.