Boxing fans are blaming UFC star Conor McGregor for Ebanie Bridges' stunning defeat by Miyo Yoshida of their IBF bantamweight world title match. The Blonde Bomber's loss got here after McGregor signed the fighter to advertise his Irish whiskey, one thing which some followers have taken umbrage with.

The bout between Bridges and Yoshida was a part of the undercard for Devin Haney vs Regis Prograis in San Francisco. They have been competing for the IBF bantamweight world title, which Bridges had held for 21 months.

Yoshida, the 7/1 underdog, impressed all through the battle regardless of taking some heavy hits early on. The 35-year-old Japanese boxer managed to carry on and, due to a sequence of late punches, received by unanimous resolution. After the consequence some followers have been fast guilty McGregor for Bridges' loss, citing her promotion of the UFC fighter's Forged Irish Stout model for the defeat.

"Ebanie Bridges feeling the full force of The McGregor Effect right now," one fan commented, whereas one other mentioned: "Ebanie Bridges puts in more effort in @forgewhisky by Conor McGregor than her fight with Yoshida. Yoshida was just too fast, too strong for her. Leaving Tibbs boxing was a mistake. Too sharp and active for a slow Bridges."

"Get nudity out of boxing," one other fan posted on X after the match. "This is the best result on the night. Ebanie Bridges is no longer focusing on her boxing. But on nudity on weighing day to impress #Onlyfan and Conor McGregor. She puts more energy into this than boxing recently."

These feedback from boxing followers may be referring to Bridges' latest publicity stunt earlier than her title defence. At the weigh-ins, the Aussie boxer confirmed off a short lived tattoo of the Forged Irish Stout brand on her torso, all whereas carrying lingerie.

It's not stunning, as each Bridges and McGregor have teamed up to advertise the enterprise a number of occasions. Bridges has additionally worn related outfits earlier than most of her latest fights.

Even although her partnership with McGregor has been criticised, Bridges insists that her loss is just because her opponent was the higher fighter that night time.

"Absolutely gutted, it wasn't my night. Big congrats to my opponent @MiyoBluedog she was the better fighter tonight," Bridges shared together with her 350,000 followers on X. "Beautiful & humble, single mother. Seeing how much that win meant to her & her daughter did give me some warmth inside. A loss doesn't define me.

"I've no stop, it is all studying and I'll be again higher & stronger. Thank you to everybody who helps me. I like you all."

Yoshida also praised Bridges after her victory, saying: "Thank you for being an amazing champion. You are an amazing particular person with nice expertise, achievements, accomplishments and persona. I respect you and I'm very happy with you. Thank you for giving me, an unknown, an opportunity I can see why she is liked worldwide."

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