Fights
First Direct Arena (Leeds)
23:00, 10.12.22
When Ebanie Bridges and Shannon O'Connell square off in an utter "war" this weekend, boxing fans will be treated to the finest bout in the history of Australian women's boxing.
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Bridges, popularly known as the Blonde Bomber, was born in Sydney but has supported Leeds United since she was a child and has become a major fan favorite in Yorkshire after winning her previous two fights there. She defeated Mailys Gangloff at Headingley last year before defeating Mara Cecilia Román in March.
Shannon O’Connell
Shannon O'Connell nicknamed Shotgun Shannon is an Australian professional boxer who held the WBF female featherweight world title in 2013 and is known as The Queen of Australian Boxing. O'Connell has recently undergone a career comeback and is now on an eight-fight victory run as of September 2022, with victories over former Commonwealth Games medallist Taylah Robertson and current world champion Cherneka Johnson in 2021.
Head-to-Head
Bridges (8-1) and O'Connell (23-6-1, 11 KOs) square off in the greatest bout in Australian women's boxing history on the undercard of Josh Warrington vs. Luis Alberto Lopez, and there is no love lost between them after 'Shotgun' O'Connell chastised Bridges for wearing lingerie at weigh-ins.
Expert Betting Tips
Bridges must overcome another Australian fighter who is more experienced and ranked higher than her in order to win. Shannon is the number one female bantamweight in Australia and the third best in the world, putting her ahead of her opponent on both counts. She can ensure she remains there and takes the championship by winning in Leeds on Saturday in front of a sell-out crowd at the First Direct Arena and millions of people watching around the world, including family and friends back home in Queensland.
The underdog has a professional record of 23 wins, six losses, and one tie, with 11 KO triumphs and two stoppage losses.
- W Shannon O’Connell (2Way) for 2.405
- Decision W Ebanie Bridges – Yes for 1.668
- Points Victory or technical decision for Shannon O’Connell for 3.74