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{{Short description|Australian boxer (born 1986)}}
{{short description|Australian boxer (born 1986)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2021}}
{{Use British English|date=April 2021}}
{{Infobox boxer
{{Infobox boxer
| name = Ebanie Bridges
|name=Ebanie Bridges
| image = Ebanie Bridges 2022.png
|image=Ebanie Bridges 2022.png
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| caption = Bridges in 2022
|caption=Bridges in 2022
| nickname = {{plainlist|
|realname=
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1986|09|22|df=y}}
|birth_place=[[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
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|nickname={{plainlist|
*Blonde Bomber
*Blonde Bomber
*Blonde Bombshell
*Blonde Bombshell}}
|weight={{plainlist|
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1986|9|22|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Sydney]], [[New South Wales]], Australia
| height = 155 cm
| weight = {{plainlist|
*[[Bantamweight]]
*[[Bantamweight]]
*[[Super-bantamweight]]
*[[Super bantamweight]]}}
|height=5 ft 1 in
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| total = 11
|reach=62 in
|style=[[Orthodox stance|Orthodox]]
| wins = 9
| KO = 4
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| losses = 2
|KO=4
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{{MedalComp|[[Golden Gloves#Around the world|Australasian Golden Gloves]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Golden Gloves#Around the world|Australasian Golden Gloves]]}}
{{MedalGold | 2016 Brisbane | [[Bantamweight]]}}
{{Medal|Gold|2016 Brisbane|Bantamweight}}
{{MedalGold | 2017 Brisbane | Bantamweight}}
{{Medal|Gold|2017 Brisbane|Bantamweight}}
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On 13 March 2021, Bridges faced Carol Earl for the vacant [[Australian National Boxing Federation]] super-bantamweight title at Bankstown City Paceway in Sydney,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/619747-ebanie-bridges-ill-be-a-hero-in-the-uk-when-i-beat-shannon-courtenay/|title=EBANIE BRIDGES: I'LL BE A HERO IN THE UK WHEN I BEAT SHANNON COURTENAY|last=|website=[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]|date=31 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> in which Bridges secured a unanimous decision with Ian Batty, Wayne Douglas and Kevin Hogan scoring the fight 80–72, 80–72 and 79–73 in favour for Bridges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12246393/shannon-courtenay-battles-ebanie-bridges-for-wba-bantamweight-belt-on-conor-benn-vs-samuel-vargas-bill|title=Shannon Courtenay battles Ebanie Bridges for WBA bantamweight belt on Conor Benn vs Samuel Vargas bill|work=[[Sky Sports]]|date=15 March 2021|access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/823462/2627077|title=Ebanie Bridges v Carol Earl|website=[[BoxRec]]|date=13 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>
On 13 March 2021, Bridges faced Carol Earl for the vacant [[Australian National Boxing Federation]] super-bantamweight title at Bankstown City Paceway in Sydney,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/619747-ebanie-bridges-ill-be-a-hero-in-the-uk-when-i-beat-shannon-courtenay/|title=EBANIE BRIDGES: I'LL BE A HERO IN THE UK WHEN I BEAT SHANNON COURTENAY|last=|website=[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]|date=31 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> in which Bridges secured a unanimous decision with Ian Batty, Wayne Douglas and Kevin Hogan scoring the fight 80–72, 80–72 and 79–73 in favour for Bridges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.skysports.com/boxing/news/12183/12246393/shannon-courtenay-battles-ebanie-bridges-for-wba-bantamweight-belt-on-conor-benn-vs-samuel-vargas-bill|title=Shannon Courtenay battles Ebanie Bridges for WBA bantamweight belt on Conor Benn vs Samuel Vargas bill|work=[[Sky Sports]]|date=15 March 2021|access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxrec.com/en/event/823462/2627077|title=Ebanie Bridges v Carol Earl|website=[[BoxRec]]|date=13 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>


=== WBA women's bantamweight title ===
===WBA women's bantamweight title===


On 14 March, it was confirmed that Bridges would face [[Shannon Courtenay]] in a world bantamweight title showdown, for the vacant [[List of WBA female world champions#Bantamweight|WBA female bantamweight title]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/619205-shannon-courtenay-ebanie-bridges-set-for-april-10-vacant-wba-bantamweight-title-at-stake/|title=SHANNON COURTENAY-EBANIE BRIDGES SET FOR APRIL 10, VACANT WBA BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE AT STAKE
On 14 March, it was confirmed that Bridges would face [[Shannon Courtenay]] in a world bantamweight title showdown, for the vacant [[List of WBA female world champions#Bantamweight|WBA female bantamweight title]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ringtv.com/619205-shannon-courtenay-ebanie-bridges-set-for-april-10-vacant-wba-bantamweight-title-at-stake/|title=SHANNON COURTENAY-EBANIE BRIDGES SET FOR APRIL 10, VACANT WBA BANTAMWEIGHT TITLE AT STAKE
|last=Salazar|first=Francisco|website=[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]|date=14 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56396141|title=Boxing: Shannon Courtenay to face Ebanie Bridges for WBA title|last=|website=[[The BBC]]|date=14 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> on the undercard of [[Conor Benn]]'s defence his WBA Continental title against [[Samuel Vargas]] at the [[Copper Box Arena]] on 10 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.matchroomboxing.com/news/courtenay-fights-bridges-for-wba-bantamweight-crown/|title=COURTENAY FIGHTS BRIDGES FOR WBA BANTAMWEIGHT CROWN|work=[[Matchroom Sport]]|date=14 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxing-social.com/news/courtenay-i-will-be-calm-amongst-the-chaos/|title=Courtenay: I will be calm amongst the chaos|work=Boxing Social|date=8 April 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> Courtenay had initially been hoped to fight [[Rachel Ball]], however, with Ball recovering from [[coronavirus]], Bridges had stepped in as a late replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/shannon-courtenay-face-ebanie-bridges-wba-b1817338.html|title=Shannon Courtenay to face Ebanie Bridges for WBA bantamweight world title|work=[[The Independent]]|last=Kershaw|first=Tom|date=15 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>
|last=Salazar|first=Francisco|website=[[The Ring (magazine)|The Ring]]|date=14 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56396141|title=Boxing: Shannon Courtenay to face Ebanie Bridges for WBA title|last=|website=[[The BBC]]|date=14 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> on the undercard of [[Conor Benn]]'s defence his WBA Continental title against [[Samuel Vargas]] at the [[Copper Box Arena]] on 10 April.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.matchroomboxing.com/news/courtenay-fights-bridges-for-wba-bantamweight-crown/|title=COURTENAY FIGHTS BRIDGES FOR WBA BANTAMWEIGHT CROWN|work=[[Matchroom Sport]]|date=14 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://boxing-social.com/news/courtenay-i-will-be-calm-amongst-the-chaos/|title=Courtenay: I will be calm amongst the chaos|work=Boxing Social|date=8 April 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref> Courtenay had initially been hoped to fight [[Rachel Ball]], however, with Ball recovering from [[coronavirus]], Bridges had stepped in as a late replacement.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/boxing/shannon-courtenay-face-ebanie-bridges-wba-b1817338.html|title=Shannon Courtenay to face Ebanie Bridges for WBA bantamweight world title|work=[[The Independent]]|last=Kershaw|first=Tom|date=15 March 2021|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref>


===Return from defeat ===
===Return from defeat===


After suffering her first professional loss to Courtenay, Bridges was booked to face Bec Connolly on 7 August 2021. She knocked Connolly down twice by the mid-point of the second round, before referee Kieran McCann stopped the bout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bradford |first1=Brendan |title=Ebanie Bridges scores third-round TKO win over Bec Connolly |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/boxing/news/ebanie-bridges-scores-third-round-tko-win-over-bec-connolly/otnwh5oysnyt1cpo43g55itom |website=sportingnews.com |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=8 August 2021}}</ref> Bridges next faced Mailys Gangloff on 4 September 2021. She narrowly won the fight on points, with a scorecard of 77–76.<ref>{{cite web |last=Otto |first=Tyson |title=Aussie Ebanie Bridges stuns in huge boxing victory |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/aussie-ebanie-bridges-stuns-in-huge-boxing-victory/news-story/d69a15cc1026edee3e56f418599c9f52 |website=foxsports.com.au |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=5 September 2021}}</ref>
After suffering her first professional loss to Courtenay, Bridges was booked to face Bec Connolly on 7 August 2021. She knocked Connolly down twice by the mid-point of the second round, before referee Kieran McCann stopped the bout.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Bradford |first1=Brendan |title=Ebanie Bridges scores third-round TKO win over Bec Connolly |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/au/boxing/news/ebanie-bridges-scores-third-round-tko-win-over-bec-connolly/otnwh5oysnyt1cpo43g55itom |website=sportingnews.com |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=8 August 2021}}</ref> Bridges next faced Mailys Gangloff on 4 September 2021. She narrowly won the fight on points, with a scorecard of 77–76.<ref>{{cite web |last=Otto |first=Tyson |title=Aussie Ebanie Bridges stuns in huge boxing victory |url=https://www.foxsports.com.au/boxing/aussie-ebanie-bridges-stuns-in-huge-boxing-victory/news-story/d69a15cc1026edee3e56f418599c9f52 |website=foxsports.com.au |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=5 September 2021}}</ref>


=== IBF women's bantamweight title ===
===IBF women's bantamweight title===


Bridges challenged the reigning [[List of IBF female world champions#Bantamweight|IBF female bantamweight]] champion [[María Cecilia Román]], in what was Román's eight title defence. The fight took place at the [[First Direct Arena]] in [[Leeds, England]] on 26 March 2022, on the undercard of the [[Kiko Martinez]] and [[Josh Warrington]] [[featherweight]] title bout.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |title=Ebanie Bridges to challenge Maria Cecilia Roman for IBF bantamweight title March 26 in Leeds, England |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/33167968/ebanie-bridges-challenge-maria-cecilia-roman-ibf-bantamweight-title-march-26-leeds-england |website=espn.com |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=28 January 2022}}</ref> Bridges won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 97–93 in her favour, while the third judge awarded her all ten rounds of the bout.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smale |first=Simon |title=Ebanie Bridges slams critics after beating Mariá Cecilia Román to claim IBF bantamweight world title |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-27/ebanie-bridges-wins-ibf-bantamweight-world-title/100942562 |website=abc.net.au |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=27 March 2022}}</ref>
Bridges challenged the reigning [[List of IBF female world champions#Bantamweight|IBF female bantamweight]] champion [[María Cecilia Román]], in what was Román's eight title defence. The fight took place at the [[First Direct Arena]] in [[Leeds, England]] on 26 March 2022, on the undercard of the [[Kiko Martinez]] and [[Josh Warrington]] [[featherweight]] title bout.<ref>{{cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |title=Ebanie Bridges to challenge Maria Cecilia Roman for IBF bantamweight title March 26 in Leeds, England |url=https://www.espn.com/boxing/story/_/id/33167968/ebanie-bridges-challenge-maria-cecilia-roman-ibf-bantamweight-title-march-26-leeds-england |website=espn.com |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=28 January 2022}}</ref> Bridges won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 97–93 in her favour, while the third judge awarded her all ten rounds of the bout.<ref>{{cite web |last=Smale |first=Simon |title=Ebanie Bridges slams critics after beating Mariá Cecilia Román to claim IBF bantamweight world title |url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-03-27/ebanie-bridges-wins-ibf-bantamweight-world-title/100942562 |website=abc.net.au |access-date=26 July 2022 |date=27 March 2022}}</ref>
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Bridges was scheduled to make the second defense of her IBF bantamweight title against Avril Mathie on December 9, 2023, in San Francisco, CA.,<ref>{{cite news |last=Iskenderov |first=Parviz |title=Ebanie Bridges vs Avril Mathie on Dec 9 in San Francisco |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2023/10/18/ebanie-bridges-next-fight-set-against-avril-mathie-on-dec-9-in-san-francisco/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=18 October 2023}}</ref> but due to injury Mathie withdrew. Bridges fought Miyo Yoshido and lost her IBF title to a Unanimous Decision.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ebanie Bridges rocked after illegal punch in world title disaster |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing/ebanie-bridges-rocked-after-illegal-punch-in-world-title-drama/news-story/93588a9be5dee83b773a51ee977fb357 |access-date=10 December 2023 |date=10 December 2023}}</ref>
Bridges was scheduled to make the second defense of her IBF bantamweight title against Avril Mathie on December 9, 2023, in San Francisco, CA.,<ref>{{cite news |last=Iskenderov |first=Parviz |title=Ebanie Bridges vs Avril Mathie on Dec 9 in San Francisco |url=https://www.fightmag.com.au/2023/10/18/ebanie-bridges-next-fight-set-against-avril-mathie-on-dec-9-in-san-francisco/ |work=FIGHTMAG |date=18 October 2023}}</ref> but due to injury Mathie withdrew. Bridges fought Miyo Yoshido and lost her IBF title to a Unanimous Decision.<ref>{{cite news |title=Ebanie Bridges rocked after illegal punch in world title disaster |url=https://www.news.com.au/sport/boxing/ebanie-bridges-rocked-after-illegal-punch-in-world-title-drama/news-story/93588a9be5dee83b773a51ee977fb357 |access-date=10 December 2023 |date=10 December 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
She is a qualified [[mathematics teacher]], at Airds High School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/teacher-puts-punch-into-maths/3888116/|title=Meet the teacher putting a punch into maths|last=|website=[[The Northern Star]]|date=26 November 2019|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56673517|title=Shannon Courtenay says world title rival Ebanie Bridges is 'flaunting her body' to promote herself|last=|website=[[The BBC]]|date=9 April 2021|access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> and lives in [[Dural, New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-daily-telegraph-sydney/20181124/282256666544949|title=I'll be queen of the ring|last=McGookin|first=Daniel|website=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=24 November 2018|access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> While studying to become a maths teacher, she undertook a work placement at Mount Annan High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/5715741/mount-annan-based-boxer-prepares-for-professional-debut-fight/|title=Ebanie Bridges prepares for professional debut fight|last=Bartlett|first=Joshua|website=The Macarthur Chronicle|date=22 October 2018|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410074417/https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/5715741/mount-annan-based-boxer-prepares-for-professional-debut-fight/|url-status=dead}}</ref> While training as an amateur boxer, Bridges earned a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Bachelor of Mathematics|Mathematics]] with a minor in [[Bachelor of Physical Education|Physical Education]] at [[Western Sydney University]], followed by a master's degree in [[Master of Education|Teaching]], during which she graduated at the top of her class.<ref name=Golden/> Bridges speaks three languages English, [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdIgfszLfNo|title=The Blonde Bomber, Ebanie Bridges|last=|website=MMA Digest|date=4 April 2020|access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> She has a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[Karate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fightpost.co.uk/2020/06/13/the-fightpost-interviews-ebanie-bridges/|title=The FightPost Interviews: Ebanie Bridges|last=|website=Fight Post|date=13 June 2020|access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref>

Bridges competed in the fourth season of ''[[SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins|SAS Australia]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=REVEALED: The full celebrity cast of SAS Australia 2022 |url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/sas-australia/sas-australia-celebrity-cast-for-2022-season-announced-with-a-brand-new-lineup-of-recruits-ready-to-take-on-the-course-c-4134183 |website=7NEWS |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=en |date=2 October 2021}}</ref> being eliminated in episode 11.

Bridges is a supporter of English [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why does Ebanie Bridges support Leeds United? Blonde Bomber's allegiance explained |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/why-does-ebanie-bridges-supports-leeds-united-blonde-bomber-s-allegiance-explained/ar-AA157JGz |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=MSN |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==Professional boxing record==
==Professional boxing record==
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|-
|11
|11
|{{no2}}Lost
|{{no2}}Loss
|9–2
|9–2
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Miyo Yoshida]]
|align=left|[[Miyo Yoshida]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|9 Dec 2023
|9 Dec 2023
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Chase Center]], California, USA}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Chase Center]], California, USA}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Lost IBF female bantamweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Lost IBF female bantamweight title}}
|-
|-
|10
|10
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|9–1
|9–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Shannon O'Connell]]
|align=left|[[Shannon O'Connell]]
|TKO
|TKO
| 8 (10)
| 8 (10)
|10 Dec 2022
|10 Dec 2022
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|First Direct Arena, Leeds, England}}
|align=left|{{small|First Direct Arena, Leeds, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Retained IBF female bantamweight title}}
|align=left|{{small|Retained IBF female bantamweight title}}
|-
|-
|9
|9
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|8–1
|8–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[María Cecilia Román]]
|align=left|[[María Cecilia Román]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|26 Mar 2022
|26 Mar 2022
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[First Direct Arena]], Leeds, England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[First Direct Arena]], Leeds, England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won [[List of IBF female world champions#Bantamweight|IBF female bantamweight title]]}}
|align=left|{{small|Won [[List of IBF female world champions#Bantamweight|IBF female bantamweight title]]}}
|-
|-
|8
|8
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|4 Sep 2021
|4 Sep 2021
|align=left|{{small|[[Headingley Rugby Stadium|AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium]], [[Leeds]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Headingley Rugby Stadium|AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium]], [[Leeds]], England}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|7
|7
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|7 Aug 2021
|7 Aug 2021
|align=left|{{small|Matchroom Headquarters, [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|Matchroom Headquarters, [[Brentwood, Essex|Brentwood]], England}}
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|
|-
|-
|6
|6
|{{no2}}loss
|{{no2}}loss
|5–1
|5–1
|style="text-align:left;"|[[Shannon Courtenay]]
|align=left|[[Shannon Courtenay]]
|UD
|UD
|10
|10
|10 Apr 2021
|10 Apr 2021
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Copper Box Arena]], [[London]], England}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Copper Box Arena]], [[London]], England}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|For vacant [[List of WBA female world champions#Bantamweight|WBA female bantamweight title]]}}
|align=left|{{small|For vacant [[List of WBA female world champions#Bantamweight|WBA female bantamweight title]]}}
|-
|-
|5
|5
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|5–0
|5–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Carol Earl
|align=left|Carol Earl
|UD
|UD
|8
|8
|13 Mar 2021
|13 Mar 2021
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Bankstown City Paceway, Sydney, Australia}}
|align=left|{{small|Bankstown City Paceway, Sydney, Australia}}
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Won vacant [[Australian National Boxing Federation|ANBF]] Australasian female [[super-bantamweight]] title}}
|align=left|{{small|Won vacant [[Australian National Boxing Federation|ANBF]] Australasian female [[super-bantamweight]] title}}
|-
|-
|4
|4
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|4–0
|4–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Crystal Hoy
|align=left|Crystal Hoy
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|{{abbr|UD|Unanimous decision}}
|6
|6
|8 Feb 2020
|8 Feb 2020
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Hammond Civic Center]], [[Hammond, Indiana]], U.S.}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Hammond Civic Center]], [[Hammond, Indiana]], U.S.}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|3
|3
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|3–0
|3–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Kanittha Ninthim
|align=left|Kanittha Ninthim
|TKO
|TKO
|2 (4), {{small|1:15}}
|2 (4), {{small|1:15}}
|30 Nov 2019
|30 Nov 2019
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre]], [[Brisbane]], Australia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre]], [[Brisbane]], Australia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|2
|2
|{{yes2}}Win
|{{yes2}}Win
|2–0
|2–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Laura Woods
|align=left|Laura Woods
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|{{abbr|TKO|Technical knockout}}
|3 (4), {{small|0:26}}
|3 (4), {{small|0:26}}
|12 Oct 2019
|12 Oct 2019
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia}}
|align=left|{{small|Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia}}
|align=left|
|
|-
|-
|1
|1
|{{yes2}}win
|{{yes2}}win
|1–0
|1–0
|style="text-align:left;"|Mahiecka Pareno
|align=left|Mahiecka Pareno
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|{{abbr|MD|Majority decision}}
|3
|3
|8 Feb 2019
|8 Feb 2019
|style="text-align:left;"|{{small|[[Hordern Pavilion]], [[Sydney]], Australia}}
|align=left|{{small|[[Hordern Pavilion]], [[Sydney]], Australia}}
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|
|}
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==Personal life==
She is a qualified [[mathematics teacher]], at Airds High School,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.northernstar.com.au/news/teacher-puts-punch-into-maths/3888116/|title=Meet the teacher putting a punch into maths|last=|website=[[The Northern Star]]|date=26 November 2019|access-date=9 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/boxing/56673517|title=Shannon Courtenay says world title rival Ebanie Bridges is 'flaunting her body' to promote herself|last=|website=[[The BBC]]|date=9 April 2021|access-date=10 April 2021}}</ref> and lives in [[Dural, New South Wales]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pressreader.com/australia/the-daily-telegraph-sydney/20181124/282256666544949|title=I'll be queen of the ring|last=McGookin|first=Daniel|website=[[The Daily Telegraph (Sydney)|The Daily Telegraph]]|date=24 November 2018|access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> While studying to become a maths teacher, she undertook a work placement at Mount Annan High School.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/5715741/mount-annan-based-boxer-prepares-for-professional-debut-fight/|title=Ebanie Bridges prepares for professional debut fight|last=Bartlett|first=Joshua|website=The Macarthur Chronicle|date=22 October 2018|access-date=8 April 2021|archive-date=10 April 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210410074417/https://www.macarthuradvertiser.com.au/story/5715741/mount-annan-based-boxer-prepares-for-professional-debut-fight/|url-status=dead}}</ref> While training as an amateur boxer, Bridges earned a [[Bachelor's degree]] in [[Bachelor of Mathematics|Mathematics]] with a minor in [[Bachelor of Physical Education|Physical Education]] at [[Western Sydney University]], followed by a master's degree in [[Master of Education|Teaching]], during which she graduated at the top of her class.<ref name=Golden/> Bridges speaks three languages English, [[Portuguese language|Portuguese]] and Spanish.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdIgfszLfNo|title=The Blonde Bomber, Ebanie Bridges|last=|website=MMA Digest|date=4 April 2020|access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref> She has a [[Black belt (martial arts)|black belt]] in [[Karate]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://fightpost.co.uk/2020/06/13/the-fightpost-interviews-ebanie-bridges/|title=The FightPost Interviews: Ebanie Bridges|last=|website=Fight Post|date=13 June 2020|access-date=8 April 2021}}</ref>

Bridges competed in the fourth season of ''[[SAS Australia: Who Dares Wins|SAS Australia]]'',<ref>{{cite web |title=REVEALED: The full celebrity cast of SAS Australia 2022 |url=https://7news.com.au/entertainment/sas-australia/sas-australia-celebrity-cast-for-2022-season-announced-with-a-brand-new-lineup-of-recruits-ready-to-take-on-the-course-c-4134183 |website=7NEWS |access-date=25 March 2022 |language=en |date=2 October 2021}}</ref> being eliminated in episode 11.

Bridges is a supporter of English [[EFL Championship|Championship]] side [[Leeds United F.C.|Leeds United]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Why does Ebanie Bridges support Leeds United? Blonde Bomber's allegiance explained |url=https://www.msn.com/en-gb/sport/football/why-does-ebanie-bridges-supports-leeds-united-blonde-bomber-s-allegiance-explained/ar-AA157JGz |access-date=2022-12-11 |website=MSN |language=en-GB}}</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
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* [[List of current female world boxing champions]]
*[[List of female boxers]]


==References==
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Ebanie Bridges
Bridges in 2022
Born (1986-09-22) 22 September 1986 (age 37)
Other names
  • Blonde Bomber
  • Blonde Bombshell
Statistics
Weight(s)
Height5 ft 1 in (155 cm)
Reach62 in (157 cm)
StanceOrthodox
Boxing record
Total fights11
Wins9
Wins by KO4
Losses2
Medal record
Women's Boxing
Representing  Australia
Australasian Golden Gloves
Gold medal – first place 2016 Brisbane Bantamweight
Gold medal – first place 2017 Brisbane Bantamweight

Ebanie Bridges (born 22 September 1986) is an Australian professional boxer. She held the IBF female bantamweight title between 2022 and 2023. As an amateur, Bridges competed in the women's bantamweight event at the 2016 and 2017 Australasian Golden Gloves, respectively, where she won gold. She has been nicknamed the 'Blonde Bomber' due to her hair colour and her coach Arnel "Bomber" Barotillo.[1]

Early life

Bridges was born on 22 September 1986 and grew up in the Toongabbie suburb of Greater Western Sydney — the youngest child of three.[2] She is the younger of twins by six minutes, and the only girl in her family.[3] At the age of five, Bridges's parents introduced her to Karate — in which she competed until thirteen years of age.[3] Shortly after, she trained in Kickboxing and Muay Thai at secondary school.[1] She later found competitive bodybuilding — under the tutelage of Arina Manta – in which she competed for eight years and won numerous regional and state titles.[4][5] She spoke of her teenage years being tough, though with her parents' help she overcame the difficulties: 'At 18, I decided I need to change my life.'[2][6] When growing up, Bridges admired Kostya Tszyu, Anthony Mundine, Oscar De La Hoya, and Roy Jones Jr.[1]

Amateur career

Bridges amassed a 26–4 amateur record from 2016 to 2018, during which she won the 2016 and 2017 National Golden Gloves titles, as well as the state championship titles at bantamweight.[2][7] She also competed at the Australian Women Selection Tournament in Perth, however, she was defeated by Antonia Kay in the quarter-finals via a points-decision 4:1.[8]

Professional career

On 24 November 2018, Bridges was scheduled to take on Thai fighter Rungnapha Kaewrachang in a bantamweight contest at the Wollongong Fraternity Club, however, the fight was cancelled due to Kaewrachang experiencing fighting clearance issues.[9] Bridges instead fought Bianca Elmir in an exhibition fight, though it was not recognised as a professional bout.[10] Bridges made her professional debut on 8 February 2019 at the Hordern Pavilion in Sydney,[11] on the undercard of Tim Tszyu vs. Denton Vassell against Filipino fighter Mahiecka Pareno (2–1–0),[12] who Bridges defeated via majority decision, while having to get up from the canvas after Pareno dropped her in the first-round.[13] During her fight with Pareno, it was later revealed that Bridges had broken her ankle but continued to carry on.[14]

On 12 October 2019, Bridges fought Laura Woods, who Bridges defeated via TKO in the third-round, and then in the following month had defeated Kanittha Ninthim via second-round TKO.[15]

In February 2020, Bridges signed a promotional contract with Split-T Management.[16] She made her US debut on 8 February 2020, winning a six-round unanimous decision against Crystal Hoy at the Hammond Civic Center in Hammond, Indiana,[17][18] with judges Jerry Jakubco, Nathan Palmer, and Skylar Slay scoring the fight 60–54 in favour of Bridges.[19] In November 2020, after her defeat of Jorgelina Guanini, Rachel Ball had made her intentions known to face Bridges for the vacant WBA bantamweight title she had initially hoped to contest against Guanini.[20][21]

On 13 March 2021, Bridges faced Carol Earl for the vacant Australian National Boxing Federation super-bantamweight title at Bankstown City Paceway in Sydney,[22] in which Bridges secured a unanimous decision with Ian Batty, Wayne Douglas and Kevin Hogan scoring the fight 80–72, 80–72 and 79–73 in favour for Bridges.[23][24]

WBA women's bantamweight title

On 14 March, it was confirmed that Bridges would face Shannon Courtenay in a world bantamweight title showdown, for the vacant WBA female bantamweight title,[25][26] on the undercard of Conor Benn's defence his WBA Continental title against Samuel Vargas at the Copper Box Arena on 10 April.[27][28] Courtenay had initially been hoped to fight Rachel Ball, however, with Ball recovering from coronavirus, Bridges had stepped in as a late replacement.[29]

Return from defeat

After suffering her first professional loss to Courtenay, Bridges was booked to face Bec Connolly on 7 August 2021. She knocked Connolly down twice by the mid-point of the second round, before referee Kieran McCann stopped the bout.[30] Bridges next faced Mailys Gangloff on 4 September 2021. She narrowly won the fight on points, with a scorecard of 77–76.[31]

IBF women's bantamweight title

Bridges challenged the reigning IBF female bantamweight champion María Cecilia Román, in what was Román's eight title defence. The fight took place at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, England on 26 March 2022, on the undercard of the Kiko Martinez and Josh Warrington featherweight title bout.[32] Bridges won the fight by unanimous decision. Two of the judges scored the fight 97–93 in her favour, while the third judge awarded her all ten rounds of the bout.[33]

On December 10, 2022, in Leeds, England, Bridges made the first successful defense of her IBF bantamweight title by TKO in the 8th round against Shannon O'Connell.[34]

Bridges was scheduled to make the second defense of her IBF bantamweight title against Avril Mathie on December 9, 2023, in San Francisco, CA.,[35] but due to injury Mathie withdrew. Bridges fought Miyo Yoshido and lost her IBF title to a Unanimous Decision.[36]

Professional boxing record

11 fights 9 wins 2 losses
By knockout 4 0
By decision 5 2
No. Result Record Opponent Type Round, time Date Location Notes
11 Loss 9–2 Miyo Yoshida UD 10 9 Dec 2023 Chase Center, California, USA Lost IBF female bantamweight title
10 Win 9–1 Shannon O'Connell TKO 8 (10) 10 Dec 2022 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England Retained IBF female bantamweight title
9 Win 8–1 María Cecilia Román UD 10 26 Mar 2022 First Direct Arena, Leeds, England Won IBF female bantamweight title
8 Win 7–1 Mailys Gangloff PTS 8 4 Sep 2021 AMT Headingley Rugby Stadium, Leeds, England
7 Win 6–1 Bec Connolly TKO 3 (8), 1:22 7 Aug 2021 Matchroom Headquarters, Brentwood, England
6 loss 5–1 Shannon Courtenay UD 10 10 Apr 2021 Copper Box Arena, London, England For vacant WBA female bantamweight title
5 Win 5–0 Carol Earl UD 8 13 Mar 2021 Bankstown City Paceway, Sydney, Australia Won vacant ANBF Australasian female super-bantamweight title
4 Win 4–0 Crystal Hoy UD 6 8 Feb 2020 Hammond Civic Center, Hammond, Indiana, U.S.
3 Win 3–0 Kanittha Ninthim TKO 2 (4), 1:15 30 Nov 2019 Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, Brisbane, Australia
2 Win 2–0 Laura Woods TKO 3 (4), 0:26 12 Oct 2019 Club Punchbowl, Sydney, Australia
1 win 1–0 Mahiecka Pareno MD 3 8 Feb 2019 Hordern Pavilion, Sydney, Australia

Personal life

She is a qualified mathematics teacher, at Airds High School,[37][38] and lives in Dural, New South Wales.[39] While studying to become a maths teacher, she undertook a work placement at Mount Annan High School.[40] While training as an amateur boxer, Bridges earned a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics with a minor in Physical Education at Western Sydney University, followed by a master's degree in Teaching, during which she graduated at the top of her class.[2] Bridges speaks three languages English, Portuguese and Spanish.[41] She has a black belt in Karate.[42]

Bridges competed in the fourth season of SAS Australia,[43] being eliminated in episode 11.

Bridges is a supporter of English Championship side Leeds United.[44]

See also

References

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