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Ebanie Bridges has opened up about using her fighting prowess outside of the ring, when a group of rowdy girls made the bizarre decision of starting a scrap with her.The Australian Blonde Bomber’s prowess in the ring is undisputed after she was crowned world champion for the first time in March, when she beat Maria Cecilia Roman to take the IBF Bantamweight belt.The win capped a tumultuous professional career history, which has seen Ebanie ply her trade as a bodybuilder and teacher, before finding a passion for knocking out opponents in the ring.READ MORE: Ebanie Bridges opens up on journey from bodybuider to boxer in new podcastAnd now, speaking on IFL’s podcast RAW: The Fight Within, the 35 year-old has revealed that strangers would often pick fights with her before she became a boxing icon.“I’ve got a really good pub fight [story] if you want to listen to that one?” She said, before delving into the incident that had taken place while she was living in Australia.“I can’t get into too many details because obviously I don’t want to get in trouble, but I did have a pub fight where I was sitting with my friends.”Ebanie had described how she had been chilling with her friends, when a group of boisterous girls had started clumsily knocking into them. The boxer said she had politely asked them to stop, only to be met with a sarcastic response.“I’m like, ‘can you move over a little bit? You keep knocking me when you’re talking’.

Wrestling legend Kevin Nash has had a dramatic career change as he looks to get into the high life.The 63-year-old former leader of the iconic New World Order faction has launched his own weed company – and he's named it after his famous finisher.JackKnife - called after the massive powerbomb-type move - has been created in conjunction with HYMAN Cannabis.READ MORE: 'Give me John Cena at huge WWE show,' says wrestling-mad BritWres stunner Jessy MariaNash's strain is called Creamsicle x Sonando, and is described as having a citrus, orange, and berry flavour profile with added ice cream.The former World Championship Wrestling world champion said: “My signature move: Jackknife Power Bomb, my finishing manoeuvrer, is fitting for my strain partnership with HYMAN cannabis as I feel it accurately represents the strength and potency of the flower.“When you’re being Jackknifed, you’re not in control over the situation.“Turning my pain into passion, I have become very familiar with cannabis and the one thing I find to be most important is quality.“HYMAN cultivators have achieved a level of quality that is like nothing else I’ve tried - everything HYMAN does is by design and I am excited to hear what fans think when they try it.”WWE Half of Famer Nash, who was also part of the iconic Kliq group featuring HHH, Shawn Michaels and the late Scott Hall, was quick to point out that sports entertainment giants WWE had nothing to do with the company.He is thought to still be under a Legend's Contract with them, which basically means they can use him for sporadic appearances, ambassadorial work and signings.He tweeted: “My decision to enter the legal cannabis industry was not an easy one.“Thru my life I've lost too many friends to

Jamie Vardy is reportedly on the radar of Manchester United and Chelsea as they both hunt for a striker in the transfer market. Vardy, 35, has just one year remaining on his Leicester City contract, with talks between the parties yet to materialise.

Chelsea's transfer business.The Blues have scored one or two pepperowni-goals this summer, missing out on Jules Kounde to Barcelona and allowing record-signing Romelu Lukaku to return to Inter Milan on loan. Thomas Tuchel has managed to refresh his squad to some degree with the arrival of Kalidou Koulibaly from Napoli.But that was two weeks ago, and the west Londoners have been inactive ever since, leading Domino's to drop a tweet more filthy than a Hawaiian pizza.

Arsenal are gunning for Chelsea flop Timo Werner this summer as manager Mikel Arteta widens his striker search. The departure of Alexandre Lacazette and Folarin Balogun's impending loan move to Reims will mean the Gunners are left with just two senior striking options.

Chelsea are attempting a hijack of Manchester City’s move for Marc Cucurella, according to reports.The London side have decided to come in and nab the Brighton defender from under the Citizen’s noses, reports transfer guru Fabrizio Romano. The Italian reporter tweeted out: “Chelsea are pushing to hijack Marc Cucurella deal! Direct talk today with Brighton - Levi Colwill could be part of the negotiation.

Chelsea are reportedly progressing in talks to sign Wesley Fofana this summer from Leicester despite Brendan Rodgers insisting he is not for sale. The Frenchman is one of the top targets at Stamford Bridge where Thomas Tuchel is desperate to bolster his defensive options. Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen left when their contracts expired this summer for Real Madrid and Barcelona respectively.

Newcastle are hopeful that they can beat RB Leipzig to the signing of Timo Werner from Chelsea this summer. The Germany international looks set to leave Stamford Bridge in the current transfer window after a disappointing stint at the Blues.

Chelsea are on the verge of loaning Kepa Arrizabalaga to Napoli this summer after a shoddy spell at the club. However, the Blues will still be largely paying for the goalkeeper with the Italian club not willing to meet his entire pay packet. The Spaniard has played second fiddle to Edouard Mendy since his arrival in 2020 and this summer could be when Kepa finally cuts ties with the London outfit.

Timo Werner continues to be linked with a move away from Chelsea, and Real Madrid and Juventus are reportedly amidst a 'tug-of-war' for the German.Werner joined Chelsea in 2020 after the former Red Bull Leipzig striker snubbed a move to Liverpool in favour of the Blues. The German narrowly missed out on the Bundesliga golden boot to Robert Lewandowski before being signed by Chelsea, but has failed to rediscover his goal scoring form in England.Thomas Tuchel has lost patience with the striker, and according to DefensaCentral, Madrid are looking at Werner as a potential back-up to Karim Benzema.

Manchester United star Roy Keane has thrown his weight of support behind T homas Tuchel despite Chelsea’s underwhelming pre-season.It's not been the best of summers for the blues after they failed to deliver a convincing win over Mexican side Club America, beating them just 2-1. Next they were defeated on penalties by MLS outfit Charlotte FC after a 1-1 draw, before being thrashed by London rivals Arsenal 4-0.

Cristiano Ronaldo would be a worse signing than Romelu Lukaku was if the club changed their mind, according to Chelsea legend Pat Nevin.The Blues have shipped £97.5million man Lukaku back off to Inter Milan for the season following his drab return to Stamford Bridge, with Ronaldo linked as a replacement option after he made it clear he wants to leave Manchester United.When they were presented with the opportunity to sign the five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Chelsea's hierarchy didn't express an interest - and their former winger Nevin believes it should stay that way, as like Lukaku, he's not suited to their style of play.READ MORE: Win 2 tickets to watch England vs Germany in Nations League action at Wembley Stadium Speaking to BonusCodeBets, he said: "I think Ronaldo would be even more of a poor fit than Lukaku was for Chelsea. "When Lukaku signed last season, people thought he would be the missing link but I thought by signing him, Thomas Tuchel was throwing his style of play out the window, if indeed it was Thomas who signed him.

Chelsea fans have begged Alphonso Davies to pack his bags and join the Blues from Bayern Munich after he admitted he was a Blues fan as a youngster.Davies has emerged as one of the best full-backs on the planet during his stay in Bavaria. But when asked if he had to support a team in the UK by ESPN, the Canadian was quick to respond.He said: "I mean, I grew up watching Chelsea.

Arsenal fans have been left salivating over the prospect of Gabriel Jesus starring in the Premier League after his outrageous chip kick-started a 4-0 win over Chelsea. The Blues fielded a near full strength line-up that included the likes of Raheem Sterling, Mason Mount, Reece James and Edouard Mendy as Thomas Tuchel looked to beat their London rivals in the Florida Cup on Saturday evening (July 23).Mikel Arteta also opted to play his best available XI with Bukayo Saka, Gabriel Martinelli and Martin Odegaard in behind new star signing Gabriel Jesus - who didn't need long to make a mark.

Chelsea have an agreement in place to leave Romelu Lukaku at Inter Milan for an extra year to all but end his future at Stamford BridgeThe Belgian striker re-joined the Serie A giants on a season-long loan in June, just 10 months on from his blockbuster £97.5million move to west London.Lukaku fell out with Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel after accusing the German of misusing him tactically during an ill-fated interview with Italian TV in December - during which he also promised to return to Inter - and spent most of the latter half of the season warming the Blues' bench.READ MORE: Romelu Lukaku ordered on diet at Inter after returning from Chelsea 'too heavy'Keen to put the sorry saga behind him, Tuchel greenlit Lukaku's escape back to Italy, and it appears he's more than happy for him to stay there following news that Chelsea and Inter have an agreement in principal to extend the 29-year-old's loan move by an extra season.Lukaku still has four years left to run on his Chelsea contract, but it's understood that all ties between player and club have effectively been severed following his dismal return last season, where he netted just eight league goals.The Blues wanted Lukaku to leave permanently, but his £200-a-week wages and mammoth price-tag proved too much of a stumbling block.How many goals will Lukaku score this season for Inter Milan? Let us know in the comments section below.Since returning to the San Siro, Lukaku has been put on a special regimented diet as well as an intense fitness programme after turning up in Italy overweight.The former Manchester United and Everton man was at the peak of his powers during his two-year stint with Inter, scoring 64 goals in 95 games before being tempted back to England by

Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has been told if he continues to attempt to build a new-look defence with players from abroad it will cost his side a chance of winning the league. The Blues lost Antonio Rudiger and Andreas Christensen at the start of the summer when their contracts expired, with Cesar Azpilicueta and Marcos Alonso linked with moves to Barcelona too. Thus, the priority at Stamford Bridge has been signing defenders.Kalidou Koulibaly was announced as the club’s first defensive recruit, joining from Napoli in a deal worth £33million, whilst they are edging closer to securing long-term target Jules Kounde from Sevilla.

Jack Grealish has been told that he will benefit from Raheem Sterling's move to Chelsea this summer. Sterling had been an integral part of Pep Guardiola's success in Manchester but was convinced by Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel to move to Stamford Bridge in search of a more prominent first team role.

Brad Pitt and various other celebrities on the red carpet after jetting home from Chelsea's pre-season tour.The Albanian striker was tipped to challenge for a first-team spot at Stamford Bridge this term after an impressive stint on loan at Southampton last season, where he bagged nine goals in all competitions.But the 20-year-old is being courted by a host of Premier League clubs - and Broja appears to have decided his long-term future lies away from Chelsea. After linking up late with the Blues squad on their pre-season tour of the United States, Broja has returned to London and is now edging closer to a permanent exit from the club.READ MORE: Thomas Tuchel blasts flop Timo Werner over exit demands due to huge Chelsea wagesBroja was snapped on the red carpet in London in midweek, as Pitt's new film, Bullet Train, received it's UK premiere.

Thomas Tuchel has hit back at Timo Werner by stating the Chelsea flop should be content with his mammoth wages.Werner, 26, pockets an eye-watering £270k-a-week at Stamford Bridge following his mega-money move from RB Leipzig in 2020 but the German international has hinted his future could lie away from west London. Starting just 15 Premier League matches last season, Werner was ousted by Romelu Lukaku's £97.5m return and continued to misfire in front of goal.The forward registered just four goals in the top-flight over the course of the 2021/22 season and is likely to have to settle for a place on the bench once again after Tuchel bagged top target Raheem Sterling in the transfer window.READ MORE: Chelsea told to "get rid" of Timo Werner and sign Romelu Lukaku's favourite old team-mateEarlier in the week, Werner admitted a lack of game could see him leave the club in the summer window, whilst also aiming a subtle jibe at Tuchel.

Chelsea star Conor Gallagher produced a Panenka penalty attempt so bad that fans questioned if their defeat to Charlotte FC was "fixed".Thomas Tuchel's side stepped up their pre-season preparations with a match against the MLS outfit on Wednesday (July 20). Christian Pulisic's opener was cancelled out by a late penalty for the hosts, forcing the game to a shootout.Kai Havertz and Ben Chilwell tucked away the first two spot kicks for the Blues, but after Charlotte had converted their third, Gallagher totally fumbled his.

The future is unclear for Billy Gilmour as the Scots star is set to hold talks with Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel.