Ebanie Bridges beams with delight as she laps up baby shower celebrations, while insisting she wants to fight again before the end of 2025

Ebanie Bridges has announced that she is expecting her baby in February 2025

She beamed with joy as she was photographed during her baby shower

Ebanie Bridges beamed with delight as she posted alongside friend Jasmina Zapotoczna at her baby shower.

The Australian professional boxer dazzled as she showed off her baby bump surrounded by a balloon display during the shower.

The 38-year-old had announced that she was expecting her first baby earlier in September, having previously appeared at the Utilita Arena to support Ella Brooke at Misfit Boxing’s 18th event.

The Blonde Bomber gave off a huge smile as she entered the arena showing off her baby bump, with her friend, Brooke, going on to win the headline fight via unanimous decision.

Bridges’ last fight came back in December 2023 where she lost her IBF bantamweight title to Miyo Yoshida, in a shock upset.

She has been keeping a relatively low profile since then, revealing in an interview with the Daily Star that she was expecting a baby boy in February.

Ebanie Bridges (right) smiled as she posed for pictures alongside Jasmina Zapotoczna (right) during her baby shower

Bridges revealed that she is expecting her first child after showing off her baby bump at an event in September

‘Obviously, I’m pregnant,’ the Blonde Bomber told the outlet.

‘My baby’s here in February, and then as soon as he’s out, I’ll be looking to get back in the ring and hopefully get some belts back!’

Bridges’ friend, Zapotoczna, posted several images of the pair on Instagram on Monday, hugging and smiling during the shower.

Zapotoczna, who bested Maisey Rose Courtney via a unanimous decision in July, wrote in the caption: ‘Yesterday was such a beautiful day celebrating my lovely friend @ebanie_bridges and the little miracle on the way!

‘Her baby shower was filled with so much joy, laughter and love – the perfect reflection of how amazing she is.

‘Watching her [Bridges] glow with happiness made my heart so full!’

Zapotoczna added: ‘We can’t wait to meet the little one who’s already so loved.’

Bridges has since added that she was hoping to step back into the ring before the end of next year.

Zapotoczna (left) stated: ‘Watching her [Bridges] glow with happiness made my heart so full!’

Bridges said she was hoping to make a comeback to the ring before the end of 2025

The boxing star added that she had continued to train during her pregnancy and that she had ‘itchy knuckles’

‘I’m training. Training what I can and what I can do. Trying to keep myself fit and sane I’m in the gym,’ she told the Daily Star.

‘I’m training a friend. I’m training for her while prepping her for her fights as well, so helping others fighters too while I’m not in full force.

‘I’ve got very itchy knuckles, and I’m wanting to get back into the ring big time.

‘I never thought I’d say it but I miss running, I kind of wish I could run. But you say that to me when I can actually run, when I can actually run hate it. There will be a time for that!’