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Harry Davies

Former UFC star Pearl Gonzalez teases "hottest fight" in boxing against Ebanie Bridges

Former UFC star turned bare-knuckle fighter Pearl Gonzalez has called for the "hottest fight" in boxing against Ebanie Bridges.

Gonzalez called for the fight with Bridges after the Australian became a world champion by outpointing IBF bantamweight titleholder Maria Cecilia Roman on Saturday night. It was Bridges' second world title shot having lost out to Shannon Courtenay last year.

Despite having fought professionally in boxing, Gonzalez has competed twice for bare-knuckle promotion BKFC. She won her debut for the promotion last year but lost her second fight to Britain Hart. She underwent surgery for injuries last December and only recently resumed started training again.

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