Boxing world champion Ebanie Bridges has revealed that the one cause she did not need to combat Shannon O’Connell for the IBF bantamweight world title was as a result of she did not need to give the girl she calls a ‘vile human’ a payday.
Bridges placed on a clinic towards O’Connell to retain her world title and dethrone the ‘queen of Australian boxing’ with an exhilarating efficiency that noticed her win by a devastating technical knockout in Leeds on Sunday.
Boxing world champion Ebanie Bridges (pictured) has revealed that the one cause she did not need to combat Shannon O’Connell for the IBF bantamweight world title was as a result of she did not need to give a ‘vile human’ a payday
Bridges placed on a clinic towards O’Connell (pictured) to retain her world title and dethrone the ‘queen of Australian boxing’ O’Connell with an exhilarating efficiency that noticed her win by devastating TKO in Leeds on Sunday
It was the Blonde Bomber’s first defence of the title she gained in March – and the explosive showdown lived as much as each expectation.
Within the spiteful lead-up to the bout, O’Connell labelled Bridges a ‘skanky stripper’ who was ‘scared’ to combat her, however Bridges has since revealed the actual cause she did not need to step into the ring with the power-punching Queenslander.
‘The one cause I did not need to combat her is as a result of I knew she was a vile human,’ Bridges informed Every day Mail Australia.
‘She is a strolling contradiction who talks about morals and respect, however has zero. I am unable to consider one different Aussie feminine boxer she has revered, she is simply so jealous.
Within the spiteful lead-up to the bout, O’Connell labelled Bridges (pictured together with her title belt) a ‘skanky stripper’ who was ‘scared’ to combat her, however Bridges says that was not the case
‘I do know preventing me will get large paydays for ladies and so they know this additionally. It additionally will get them worldwide publicity which can also equal extra money and extra alternatives all due to preventing me. Even in the event you lose it is nonetheless clout.
‘I simply did not fancy giving somebody who dragged my identify by the mud for years a payday.
‘They will say I used to be scared and avoiding her, however it had nothing to do with worry. I knew I’d beat her as a result of I imagine I’m one of the best within the division.
After her loss, O’Connell (pictured) was noticed sticking her center up at one other Australian boxer, Skye Nicolson, who can also be a good friend of Bridges
‘I simply cringed on the considered giving her these alternatives when she disrespects everybody that enters the ring together with her and possibly loads exterior the ring.
‘However she acquired her alternative, she acquired her publicity and her pay day. Now she will be able to benefit from the retirement fund I gave her.’
After the the bout, O’Connell was noticed sticking her center up at one other Australian boxer, Skye Nicolson – who can also be a good friend of Bridges.
‘I used to be clapping for my good friend once they had been asserting the choice, and while she (O’Connell) is standing in the course of the ring, she flipped the fowl and stated, ‘F**okay you, s**t!” Nicholson defined after the bout.
The previous Sydney maths trainer noticed the incident as extra proof of her bitter rival’s unhealthy character and took to social media to name it out.
Bridges additionally took the chance to rub her opponent’s nostril it after the bout was over when interviewed within the ring post-fight. ‘You realize what, not unhealthy for a skanky stripper!’ she stated, referencing the sledge that O’Connell had been calling her within the combat construct up
‘And he or she says I’ve no morals,’ Bridges posted alongside a photograph of O’Connell giving the center finger gesture.
Bridges additionally took the chance to rub her opponent’s nostril it after the bout was over when interviewed within the ring post-fight.
‘You realize what, not unhealthy for a skanky stripper!’ she stated, referencing the sledge that O’Connell had been calling her within the combat construct up.
‘She will be able to hit. She will be able to bang,’ Bridges stated.
‘She got here, she was hungry, she was fierce. However I used to be higher, and that is why I am the champion.’
