Mones Upsets Bridges in Unanimous Decision

In San Juan, Puerto Rico, Alexis Araiza Mones claimed the biggest victory of her professional boxing career on Saturday night, handing former IBF bantamweight champion Ebanie Bridges a unanimous decision loss in an upset that highlighted Mones' disciplined boxing skills.

The eight-round bantamweight bout, which opened the main card of the Amanda Serrano-Reina Tellez event at Coliseo Roberto Clemente, saw Mones, a 35-year-old from Fort Worth, Texas, outpoint Bridges with scores of 80-72 on one card and 78-74 on the other two. Broadcast on DAZN, the fight drew attention as Bridges' first appearance since December 2023, following a two-year hiatus that included the birth of her son in February 2025.

Mones, now with a record of 4-2-1 including one knockout, controlled the pace early by using her footwork to evade Bridges' aggressive advances. A former National Golden Gloves champion, Mones found her rhythm in the third round, landing a sharp overhand right that briefly staggered the Australian fighter. Bridges, 39, with a record of 9-3 and four knockouts, pressed forward in the fourth but absorbed combinations while closing distance. The crowd at the arena grew energized in the...