Ebanie Bridges, a 37-year-old Australian boxer, is currently training for her upcoming match with fellow Australian fighter Avril Mathie on December 9th.
Both Bridges and Mathie are known for their striking physical appearance, as well as their efforts to promote women's boxing by frequently wearing bikinis at pre-fight press conferences.
Prior to stepping into the most significant bout of her career, Bridges, the reigning IBF bantamweight world champion, has expressed her admiration for former mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter Ronda Rousey.
Rousey, 36 years old, rose to fame over a decade ago. The former UFC bantamweight champion held the title for 3 years, with 12 consecutive victories. The "Rowdy" one, as she is known, retired from MMA after suffering back-to-back losses to Holly Holm in 2015 and Amanda Nunes in 2016.
Following her departure from mixed martial arts, Rousey transitioned to professional wrestling. The American athlete competed in WWE from 2014 to 2017, Raw from 2018 to 2019, and then moved to SmackDown on January 29, 2022. On October 11, 2023, the former queen of combat sports announced her retirement.
Bridges, drawn to Rousey's talent and fame, is eager to test herself against a martial arts legend, viewing this as an opportunity to raise her own profile.
On her social media page, Bridges posted a photoshopped image of herself and Rousey with the caption: "I will be facing Ronda Rousey in a boxing match, what do you think? Any predictions?"
Fans have expressed mixed opinions about the matchup. One person wrote: "This fight is pointless, she (Rousey) isn't really good with just her hands."
Another commented: "I want to see them compete under MMA rules, it's more fair for Rousey."
A third person expressed: "I'd prefer a battle of seductive photos between them instead."
As the anticipation builds for the clash between Bridges and Rousey, the boxing world eagerly awaits the outcome of this unique showdown between two formidable female athletes.
