EBANIE BRIDGES exploded into an X rated blast at her haters. She declared: "I can fight and look hot."
On Saturday night, the lingerie-wearing Australian boxer, aged 35, dominated Argentine Maria Cecilia Roman at the Josh Warrington Undercard in Leeds.
Ebanie bridges won the IBF female bantamweight title
The unanimous win by the former ring girl and maths teacher secured the IBF female belt at bantamweight - the first world title she fought in her ninth professional fight. She was cheered on by the Leeds trio Luke Ayling and Liam Cooper.
The Blonde Bomber, who wears short underwear for weigh-ins, was quick to slam critics.
Bridges rants: "I would love to say, "Can I f ****** battle or not?"
"F*** you guys that think I can't win.
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"I can fight. I can box, fight and look hot on the scales, so I hope I have proven a lot of doubters wrong.
"I am proud of myself and it makes me feel very happy. It means that all I have done and all my sacrifices were worth it.
"This belt is everything. It represents all my heartbreaks, all the sacrifice, all the training so that I can be happy.
Maria was a strong champion, and she made it possible for me to do the things I love.
Get a PS10 Bonus with 100s of Games to Play and No Deposit Required"I am about entertainment and that was so much fun for me. It was hard, but she was the champion and brought it home and that was amazing.
"It was an enjoyable fight and I enjoyed it. I am just grateful and blessed to have been able to be world champion in the beautiful city of Leeds."
Eddie Hearn, Eddie's promoter, reiterated Bridges’ stance and supported her rise to the top.
It was so great to be there last night!
-- Blonde Bomber
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He said: "There were many people who believed that Ebanie was just a gimmick. It was about driving followers, but there was a method to the madness.
"What they don’t see is her dedication and the hard work she has put in herself."
She didn't win an easy title shot and she didn't get the vacant title shot. Instead, she fought for the title of longest-reigning champion.
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