Ebanie Bridges: record, next fight and profile →
Ebanie Bridges made a successful first defense of her IBF bantamweight title as she stopped Shannon O’Connell in the eighth round on the Warrington-Lopez undercard in Leeds.
Bridges, O'Connell Weights Photos Gallery - Josh Warrington defends his IBF Featherweight World Title against Mandatory Challenger Luis Alberto Lopez at the First Direct Arena in Leeds this Saturday December 10, live worldwide on DAZN. The Leeds Warrior, who steps through the ropes for the first time since recapturing his IBF crown against Spain's Kiko Martinez in March. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Josh Warrington is set to add yet another stiff challenge to his underrated resume. The two-time and reigning IBF featherweight titlist returns home for a dangerous mandatory title defense versus Mexicali’s Luis Alberto Lopez. Both boxers were well under the divisional limit for their scheduled twelve-round clash at First Direct Arena in Warrington’s hometown of Leeds, England. (Saturday, DAZN, 9:00 p.m. GMT/4:00 p.m. ET).
Shannon O'Connell says she will make Ebanie Bridges quit when the bitter Aussie rivals clash for the IBF Bantamweight World Title at the First Direct Arena in Leeds this Saturday December 10, shown live worldwide on DAZN.
Life truly begins at 40 for Nina Hughes. Momentum continues to roll for the unbeaten Brit from Billericay, Essex, who has signed a promotional deal with Matchroom Boxing. The move comes less than two weeks after Hughes claimed the WBA bantamweight title following a well-earned, ten-round win over previously unbeaten champ Jamie Mitchell on November 26 in Dubai. “I’m really excited to be teaming up with Eddie Hearn and Matchroom," Hughes said of her joining the Matchroom stable. "I’m looking forward to boxing on the big stage in some big exciting fights. The aim will be to win more World Titles and unify in the Bantamweight division. I want the big fights that people want to see.”
WBO world bantamweight titleholder Dina Thorslund is pushing for huge unification fights with Ebanie Bridges and the other champions.
Bridges, Roman Fight Photos Gallery - Leeds - Ebanie Bridges (8-1, 3 KOs) won a ten round unanimous decision over Maria Cecilia Roman (16-6-1, 0 KOs) to capture the IBF bantamweight title. (photos by Mark Robinson)
Ebanie Bridges claimed the IBF bantamweight title with a unanimous decision over Maria Cecilia Roman on the Martinez-Warrington card in Leeds.
Hughes, Walsh, Bridges Weights Photos Gallery - Spain’s Kiko Martinez' first defense of his IBF Featherweight World Title against Former World Champion and Leeds Warrior Josh Warrington.
The same boxing weekend in Las Vegas not only produced the final leg of Canelo Alvarez’s Fighter of the Year campaign but also perhaps the best action fight in women’s boxing history.