‘Do not make my thoughts up for me’: Feminine bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges hits again at Khabib Nurmagomedov over the UFC legend’s criticism of ring ladies – as she insists she ‘liked’ her stint within the job… and doubtless obtained paid greater than some fighters!
- Ebanie Bridges labored as a hoop woman earlier than shifting into skilled boxing
- She turned feminine bantamweight champion after beating María Cecilia Román
- The 36-year-old ‘liked’ her time as a hoop woman and being paid to observe fights
- It comes after Khabib Nurmagomedov referred to as ring ladies ‘ineffective’ final 12 months
Ebanie Bridges, the IBF feminine bantamweight champion, has hit out at UFC star Khabib Nurmagomedov‘s declare that there’s ‘no purpose’ to have ring ladies at fight sports activities occasions.
Bridges labored as a hoop woman earlier than shifting into professional boxing, and has defended their function after Nurmagomedov additionally referred to as them ‘ineffective’ and didn’t make use of them for his occasions.
Talking on the Pub Discuss podcast, Bridges stated:’ Why are individuals who aren’t us, making an attempt to take our jobs away from us?
‘We find it irresistible, I liked being a hoop woman. I do not suppose it is ineffective. I liked being a part of the leisure, being paid to observe these fights. You have obtained individuals saying it is sexist, it is objectifying… perhaps I need to be objectified.
‘Perhaps I need to earn a living… do not make my thoughts up for me. You’ll be able to’t have boxing with out the ring ladies.’
She continued: ‘I obtained paid mad cash, most likely greater than a number of the fighters, to sit down ringside.’
Ebanie Bridges, 36, labored as a hoop woman earlier than shifting into skilled boxing
She turned feminine bantamweight champion in March after beating María Cecilia Román
‘I used to be a hoop woman. I like fight sports activities, I grew up with it, so for me to be on the fights… I liked it.’
Bridges has been bantamweight champion since she defeated María Cecilia Román by unanimous determination in March.
She is about to defend the title in opposition to fellow Australian Shannon O’Connell, who has 21 extra skilled bouts to her title than Bridges.
Khabib Nurmagomedov referred to as ring ladies ‘ineffective’ in 2021 and refused to rent them at his occasions
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