“Absolutely Gutted” With First Pro Defeat, Ebanie Bridges Finds Peace in “Beautiful &Amp; Humble” Single Mother Opponent Miyo Yoshida and Her Daughter’s Happiness

Ebanie Bridges just faced off against Miyo Yoshida as she returned to the ring for the first time this year after almost 12 months. Her previous bout was against Shannon O’Connell, whom she fought back in December 2022 and successfully defended her IBF bantamweight title. Interestingly, she ended up facing Yoshida after Avril Mathie pulled out from the fight due to an unspecified injury.

The two fought in the undercard for the Devin Haney–Regis Prograis main event for the latter’s super lightweight championship. Even though things ended well for Haney, such was not the case for Bridges. As the two came face-to-face, Bridges ended up losing her title. However, she didn’t let the loss phase her as he took to social media to write a heartfelt message.

Ebanie Bridges wrote a heartfelt message

Even though Miyo Yoshida accepted the fight with just twenty days’ notice, she ended up shocking the boxing world with this victory. Her mother being present in the crowd must also have made this victory taste sweeter for the 35-year-old boxer. Notably, after she lost her title in the recent bout, Bridges took to social media to address her loss as well as to express her feelings towards it.

She wrote, on Twitter, “Absolutely gutted, it wasn’t my night. Big congrats to my opponent @MiyoBluedog she was the better fighter tonight. Beautiful & humble, single mother. Seeing how much that win meant to her & her daughter did give me some warmth inside.” Furthermore, she stated that a loss doesn‘t “define” her, she called it all “learning” and claimed that she would come back “better and stronger”.

Bridges vs Yosidha: how it all unfolded

In the unpredictable world of boxing, the saying “everyone has a plan until they get punched in the face” took on a stark reality for Australian boxer Ebanie Bridges. The unexpected turn of events unfolded in San Francisco, where Bridges, the IBF Bantamweight world titleholder, faced Japanese fighter Yoshida in a contest that ended in a unanimous judge’s decision against her.

Originally set to clash with Mathie in the much-talked-about “Battle of the B**bs,” Bridges found herself in a different scenario when Yoshida stepped in at short notice. The sudden change exposed Bridges’ lack of readiness for her opponent’s unique style, leading to a landslide victory for Yoshida, who dominated the fight and secured the judges’ favor with scores of 99-91 and 97-93.

Post-match, Yoshida, displaying sportsmanship, praised Bridges as a “great champion.” Punch statistics underscored the one-sided nature of the contest, with Yoshida landing 122 power punches to Bridges’ 66.

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Despite a controversial punch after the bell, Bridges’ 21-month reign as the IBF bantamweight division queen concluded. What do think about the fight? What do you think should be the next step for Bridges? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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