THE BLONDE Bomber Ebanie Bridges came out victorious against Shannon O’Connell, stopping her in round 8 in an entertaining fight.
Bridges successfully defended her IBF bantamweight title against Shannon O’Connell in Leeds.
She was rocked in the first round but recovered well to knock O’Connell down in the second.
It was all Bridges since as O’Connell showed bruising underneath both eyes before the referee called the bout off in round 8.
- Result: Bridges TKO round 8
- TV channel/ live stream: DAZN
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Bridges defends her title in style
Ebanie Bridges was impressive and relentless against Shannon O’Connell.
The performance sees her successfully defend her IBF bantamweight title.
Who’s next for the Blonde Bomber?
Ebanie Bridges with her beltCredit: PA Bridges the ‘queen of Australian boxing‘
After the fight, Bridges has declared herself as the ‘queen of Australian boxing’, beating her fellow Aussie.
“I’m very satisfied with this win,” she siad.
“I hope I did Australia proud. I hope everybody knows who the queen of Australian boxing is now!”
Look what it means
Ebanie Bridges left it all out there, putting in an impressive performance.
She erupted when the fight was stopped, turning to the crowd in celebration.
Ebanie Bridges celebrating her victory
Brilliant Bridges
That was some show from Ebanie. She simply bludgeoned her opponent into submission, O’Connell’s face tells the story.
Round eight – REFEREE STOPS THE FIGHT, BRIDGES WINS!!
Into round eight…
Can O’Connell survive in there?
But in reality – she needs to win the last three…
Round seven – Huge round for Ebanie!
Round seven
There isn’t much defence from either woman here.
Bridges hammers home some BIG shots, O’Connell desperately tries to hold on.
Can she last the round?
What a scrap
Round six
Howard Foster warns Bridges for some rough-house tactics.
The two are very much trading leather.
Into round six…
O’Connell’s corner told her that Bridges was tiring.
But Those early big shots say otherwise… O’Connell seems to have regained her focus…
Round five – relentless Bridges takes it!
Into round five…
Both women leaving absolutely EVERYTHING in the ring here.
O’Connell probably needs to spoil it a bit – Bridges speed and fitness looks too strong.
Round four – Bridges takes that!
Round four
HUGE right from Bridges, O’Connell manged to throw one back.
But the energy from Bridges is insane!
Into round four…
Can O’Connell weather this incessant storm…
Her confidence looks sapped.
Round three
Bridges is stepping it up here – overwhelming O’Connell, some turnaround from a shaky opening two rounds.
10-8 Ebanie.
Round three
Some absolute bangers coming in from both women.
10-8 Bridges but it could still change…
Into round three…
Bridges floors O’Connell.
WOW
Round Two
This is some scrap here. Both women trading big blows, relentless from Bridges, but the smarter stuff is coming from O’Connell.
Not much to separate the two in the second.
Round Two
A fast start again from O’Connell – Bridges is far, far too open here.
Is she relying on a haymaker to finish the fight?
What an opener!
Bridges was rattled and already holding on in that opener.
Brilliant start for the challenger.
Ding ding – and we’re off
This should be a barnstormer – the beef is real!
O’Connell is in the ring
It’s a HUGE chance for Brisbane banger O’Connell here…
Here she is!
Ebanie is making her way to the ring…
Source: Boxing - thesun.co.uk
