Who is Ebanie Bridges? Maths ace and boxing hopeful who poses in lacy lingerie at weigh-ins and fought with broken ankle
AN Australian high school maths teacher has started to make a name for herself as a professional boxer after turning pro last year.
The glamorous Ebanie Bridges, nicknamed the "Blonde Bomber", had an impressive amateur career before turning pro in February 2019. And tonight, she faces Shannon Courtenay in London for the WBA bantamweight world title.
Her debut professional bout came against Mahiecka Pareno, which the 34-year-old won with a majority decision.
Bridges was tired of getting a "weird reaction" when she told people what she does for work.
She told the : "They never believe me because of the way I look.
"I take it to school and they kids really love it.
Ebanie Bridges has caught the eye as a professional boxer
The Australian has gone on to fight four times during her short professional career so far, winning all four, with her latest win coming over experienced Crystal Hoy in America earlier this month.