Ebanie Bridges ‘loved’ earning ‘mad money’ while wearing G-string as ring girl

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Ebanie Bridges has revealed she ‘loved’ earning ‘mad money’ as a G-string-wearing ring girl.

The Blonde Bomber has taken women’s boxing by storm since beginning her journey in the ring back in 2019. It took her just three years to become the IBF bantamweight champion following her points victory over Maria Cecilia Roman earlier this year.

But the 36-year-old Australian was already no stranger to the bright lights, having been a ring girl before becoming a professional fighter. She even went on to explain how her passion for boxing at a young age came about from spotting ring girls.

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Bridges told Pub Talk: "I was a ring girl. I love combat sports, I grew up with it, so for me to be at the fights… I loved it. I got paid mad money, probably more than some of the fighters, to sit ringside.

"I'd be walking around in a G-string – they don’t do the G-strings these days but back in my heyday, that's how we used to do it."

Bridges’ comments came after UFC legend Khabib Nurmagomedov called ring girls “the most useless people in martial arts”. But the blonde bombshell took issue with Khabib’s comments, along with those who claim the idea is outdated and sexist.

She added: "Why are people who aren’t us, trying to take our jobs away from us? We love it, I loved being a ring girl. I don’t think it’s useless.

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"I loved being part of the entertainment, being paid to watch those fights. You’ve got people saying it’s sexist, it’s objectifying… maybe I want to be objectified.

"Maybe I want to make money… don’t make my mind up for me. You can’t have boxing without the ring girls."

Bridges has shown she has no problem capturing the attention of viewers with her pre-fight weigh-ins, where she regularly strips down to reveal spicy lingerie. The routine has even helped increase her popularity among fans, with some even offering to buy items of clothing from her.

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