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‘I Didn’t Do It Naked’: Boxing World Champion Ebanie Bridges Claps Back at Critics

Published 07/28/2022, 10:35 AM EDT

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Australian boxer and IBF Women’s Bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges become one of the most talked about champions in women’s boxing. The Blonde Bomber won the title after defeating Maria Cecilia Roman back in March.

Along with her boxing accolades, she has also become an internet sensation, often charming her fans with her good looks and regularly posting daring photos of herself on social media, which has led fans to associate her more with her looks rather than her skills. This is the reason why she clapped backed at critics for not respecting her achievements.

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Ebanie Bridges fires back at critics

The IBF Bantamweight Champion recently posted a tweet in which she cited her frustrations with people still judging her based on her looks and not her skills and accomplishments.

I can’t believe people are still complaining & trying to defame me by talking about my looks & that I apparently get “naked“. She wrote. Moreover, she also urged people to get with the times and stated that is the IBF champion and her boxing has done all the talking, “, that’s so Shanny 2020, get with the times peeps. My boxing has done the talking. I’m the IBF world champion & I didn’t do it naked.” She added.

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Bridges’ statement does hold weight as she has proved that she is more than just a pretty face who would like to be known for her in-ring achievements rather than her looks.

Who will The Blonde Bomber face next?

Ebanie Bridges was a former ring girl who started boxing relatively late in 2016. However, she has managed to excel inside the ring since making her professional debut in February 2019 and has become one of the best women boxers in the world. She currently holds a record of 8-1 with 3 KO victories in her young career.

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She is currently signed with Matchroom CEO Eddie Hearn, who has big plans for her in the future. According to Hearn, the Australian boxer has 3 fights planned for her this year.

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Sahil Sood is a Boxing writer at EssentiallySports. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism and mass communication, and holds a keen interest in the 'sweet science'. His journey towards following boxing began when he first saw the highlights of Mike Tyson as a teenager, and then closely followed the rise of Floyd Mayweather.
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