‘I want nothing more’: Ebanie Bridges’ appearance shocks fans
Aussie boxing champion Ebanie Bridges has kept a pretty low profile after losing her title, and now we know why.
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Aussie former boxing world champion Ebanie Bridges has revealed to the world she’s expecting her first child.
The Blonde Bomber hasn’t set foot inside the ring since her decision loss to Miyo Yoshida last December, which saw her lose the IBF female bantamweight title.
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The Aussie, 37, has kept a relatively low profile since the crushing defeat, keeping public appearances to somewhat of a minimum.
But she made the trip to Newcastle, England on Saturday to watch her pal Elle Brooke headline Misfits Boxing’s 18th X Series event.
And she proudly showed a baby bump upon arrival at the Utilita Arena, much to the surprise of some of her acquaintances.
YouTube channel Boxing King Media revealed Bridges’ pregnancy to the world, briefly catching up with her before she entered the arena for the fights.
Motherhood is something Bridges has longed for but put off in order to pursue her dream of becoming a world champion.
In an exclusive interview with SunSport two years ago, she said: “It’s a battle I have all the time, and it’s very heartbreaking.
“I want nothing more than to have a family and have kids. It’s very important to me.
“It’s getting harder and it’s a tough decision to make.
“I am at the peak of my career, and to stop and have a kid.
“Not only does that put me out for a year, but it makes it very hard to have a kid with my partner back home.
“My career is over here, it’s not in Australia.
“I can’t have a baby, then disappear and ask someone else to look after the baby and head to the UK for weeks while I’m in a training camp.
“It’s not possible, it’s hard for me, it’s hard for my partner.
“But, I have to go with my heart and believe that everything happens for a reason.
“I’m just praying in a couple of years I’ve achieved what I want to achieve and can go off and then have children.”
Brooke had a front-row seat for Brooke’s unanimous decision victory over Jenny Savage, which saw her retain the Misfits Women’s middleweight title.
This story first appeared in The Sun and was republished with permission.
Originally published as ‘I want nothing more’: Ebanie Bridges’ appearance shocks fans
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