Ebanie Bridges believes Jake Paul is the perfect promoter to guide her back to world titles.
Bridges announced that she would be returning to the ring after giving birth to her son Ezerra Ray Brook alongside partner Kell Brook earlier this year.
The ‘Blonde Bomber’ hasn’t boxed since December 2023 where she lost her IBF bantamweight title to Miyo Yoshida, but she recently announced she had signed a new deal with Jake Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions.
Paul has faced criticism for his career in the sport, having fought against big name opposition including the likes of heavyweight legend Mike Tyson.
But the American has made huge investments and now holds an of female boxing talent including Amanda Serrano, Holly Holm, Alycia Baumgardner and Ellie Scotney.
And when opening up about her switch, Bridges revealed she feels Paul is doing great things for the sport, making it a simple decision for her to become part of his stable.
She told talkSPORT.com: “I was really happy they contacted me not long after I’d given birth.
“I’m really appreciative and really excited, it’s such a great promotion that is doing so much for women’s boxing.
“I like what Jake is doing, this was even before he was signing all the girls. He knows how to promote and knows how to market.
“I felt like I was never really appreciated by mainstream promoters, and when I spoke to Jake I knew it was right.
“Seeing how he was, he reminds me so much of me with everyone dismissing him in boxing.
“If it’s positive or negative talk it doesn’t matter. And I think it’s great to join forces with someone with a similar mindset as me.”
Bridges hasn’t boxed in two years, but is now returning to training with partner Brook ahead of her latest splash in the sport.
The Aussie previously reigned as an IBF bantamweight champion, and is hoping to return to world level in the near future.
But it will first take a rebuild to try and regain her momentum.
And Bridges has revealed she is targeting a comeback before the end of 2025.
She continued: “I’m hoping to be out by December if it’s right and everything is good.
“It could be a real problem if I rush so I need to be smart and make the right choices.
“My knuckles are itchy and I’m missing punching people in the f***** face.
“So yeah I really want to be out by the end of the year and want to make a statement.”
When asked when the boxing world can expect her to be competing for titles again, she concluded: “Not straight away.
“I need to be smart, my first fight will be a tune-up, nothing too risky.
“Shake it all off and get that feeling again, I’m going to be nervous for my first fight back.
“Next year I want to get back to world titles, but I will definitely be fighting for one next year.”