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‘No Participation Award’: Ebanie Bridges Opens Up on Boxing’s Mental Toll

Bridges (9-3) detailed boxing’s emotional swings, saying wins justify the grind, but losses feel crushing. “I didn’t f**ing box for a participation award,” she said, recalling sacrifices with her son, sleepless nights, and training while exhausted. Bridges said victory makes it “all worth it,” but defeat leaves her thinking she’s “wasted… everyone else’s time.” She added, “Can’t settle for average.”