Sandy Ryan was reportedly hit by a can of red paint en route to Friday’s fight with Mikaela Mayer in what ESPN described as an "apparent coordinated attack."

WBO women's welterweight champion Sandy Ryan had red paint thrown at her during an incident before her title fight against Mikaela Mayer.The incident occurred on the street as Ryan was leaving her hotel to travel to Madison Square Garden's Hulu Theater.

Months of tension and heated buildup will be settled in the ring on Friday as Sandy Ryan and Mikaela Mayer face off. The fight for Ryan’s WBO welterweight title takes place at Madison Square Garden’s Hulu Theater and airs on ESPN+ in the U.