‘That ain’t boxing: Kingpin ‘hated’ X-rated flashing celebration, Aussie champ weighs in

An influencer’s X-rated boxing celebration after winning a fight has been slammed as an Aussie champ weighed in on the furore.

Model Daniella Hemsley baring it all on camera after her unanimous decision win against Aleksandra Daniel at a Kingpyn Boxing event has been criticised by some of boxing’s biggest names.

Matchroom boxing promoter Eddie Hearn was not impressed by the 22-year-old’s X-rated celebration on Saturday night after an exhibition clash of social media influencers, the NY Post reports.

Hearn said found it insulting to the sport.

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“My opinion is, I hated it,” Heard told Boxing Social.

“I hate it. We’ve worked so hard for women in boxing to be respected for their ability, for their merits, for their hard work. One thing we must understand is that ain’t boxing.”

Hearn went on to say that actions like Hemsley’s need to be “booted so far away” from professional boxing.

“It does great numbers. It’s entertainment. It’s all of those things, and what we saw there (with Hemsley),” Hearn continued.

Daniella Hemsley’s X-rated boxing celebration. Photo: DAZN.

“For me, what I’m trying to do and what we’ve been doing for years and years, the sacrifices people have made to be respected — again, it’s not boxing. But at the same time, I think it’s more of a reflection of society than a reflection of good or bad for boxing. I don’t like it.”

Hemsley’s original plan was to be moderately covered, but a wardrobe malfunction removed the tassels that were supposed to be attached to her nipples, leading her to accidentally fully flash the audience.

Hemsley has 255,000 followers on TikTok, 122,000 on Instagram, and she also has on OnlyFans account.

“The problem today is you want kids to have great role models,” Hearn said.

“Unfortunately, we now live in a world where role models, or influencers, are not necessarily doing things that the older generation, which I class myself as, or parents would want your kids to see or think is acceptable.

“(It’s) nothing to do with women, nothing to do with men. You want your kids to behave in a certain way. That’s not a way you’d want your kids to behave, in my opinion.”

Australian IBF bantamweight champ Ebanie Bridges, who is known for wearing lingerie at her weigh-ins, believed Hemsley was only doing what social media influencers do.

“I think tonight all y’all that complain / about me & say I “show my tits” saw what “showing your tits” actually looks like… somthing I’d never do,” Bridges tweeted.

Daniella Hemsley is also an Only Fans star. Photo: Instagram.

Aussie boxing champ Ebanie Bridges wasn’t a huge fan. Photo: Instagram.

“There is weighing in in Underwear like everyone else… but having big boobs…. And then theres actually showing ur tits on TV.

“I get why she’s done it… she’s an “influencer” it’s all about views & she knows it would break the internet, get views & everyone would be talking about it. So she has succeeded in that… it’s influencer boxing their goal is to break the internet.

“But now please stop saying I show my tits LOL cos i f***en dont. And I don’t need to to break the internet I do that clothed

“Ps - she had great boobs tbf hahaha & anyone who is going on about how it’s bad for womens boxing - firstly it’s influencer boxing & secondly, it’s really not going to effect it, let’s be real. All it’s gonna do is get that influencer more exposure, more followers & more money.”

Claressa Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medallist boxer who has held world championships in three weight classes, shared Hearn’s discontent.

“Wow….. this is a step backwards for womens boxing. Stop this s**t,” Shields shared on Twitter in response to a post about Hemsley’s post-fight display.

Others understood why Hemsley chose to do what she did.

This article originally appeared in the NY Post and was reproduced with permission.