“This Is a Step Backwards for Women’s Boxing”: Influencer Boxer Flashing on Live TV Raises Female World Champions Claressa Shields and Ebanie Bridges Eyebrows

Boxing is a sport that has a passionate and dedicated fan base. In recent years, there has been a rise in influencer boxing, where popular social media personalities step into the ring to compete. While this has brought new audiences to the sport, it has also generated its fair share of controversies. Recently, Daniella Hemsley pulled off a stunt that shocked everybody with the sheer boldness of it. The OnlyFans model, made a memorable appearance at the recent KingPyn boxing event, albeit with a controversial moment.

Her recent bout against Aleksandra ‘Ms. Danielka’ Daniel, this Saturday, proved to be a grueling affair, lasting five intense rounds. Nevertheless, Hemsley showed her determination and emerged triumphant with a unanimous scorecard of 48-47, 48-47, and 49-46. However, what shocked everybody who tuned in to watch the bout was what she did during her post-victory celebration.

The British influencer chose to mark her win by lifting her shirt and exposing herself to the live camera broadcasting on DAZN. This caused a lot of fans and even female world champions like Claressa Shields and Ebanie Bridges to raise their eyebrows.

Daniella Hemsley’s live TV flash raises concerns among female world champions Claressa Shields & Ebanie Bridges

As the controversy started a heated debate over the boxer’s actions, Claressa Shields and Ebanie Bridges shared their concerns about the situation. Ebanie Bridges, also known as the “Blonde Bomber,” took to social media to address the situation. She acknowledged the criticism she often receives about her attire during the weigh-ins.

However, she emphasized the clear distinction between what she does and what Hemsley did. She stated, “There is weighing in in Underwear like everyone else… but having big b**bs…. And then theres actually showing ur t*ts on TV.” She believes Hemsley’s actions were motivated by the desire for attention and views, as she is an influencer whose primary goal is to garner eyeballs toward herself.

Bridges expressed her frustration at being associated with such behavior. She stated that she does not need to resort to revealing her body to gain attention. She proudly asserted that she can captivate an audience through her skills and achievements in the ring, rather than relying on sensationalism. In her words, “I don’t need to to break the internet I do that clothed 😘😘😘”. She also wrote this.

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Meanwhile, the undisputed world champion Claressa Shields also took the chance to make her stance on the situation clear. She stated, “Wow….. this is a step backwards for womens boxing. Stop this sh*t”. She believes that incidents like this not only damage the reputation of the sport but also perpetuate harmful stereotypes that female athletes have been working tirelessly to overcome.

What do you make of the celebrity responses toward Hemsley’s post-match celebration antics? Let us know in the comments section below.

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