Former IBF champions Ebanie Bridges and Kell Brook have taken their partnership from romance to the training ring as the Australian fighter gears up for her boxing comeback.
The couple, who both held world titles during their careers, have been working together in preparation for Bridges' first bout since 2023.
Brook, who hung up his gloves following his 2022 victory over Amir Khan, has been putting his partner through her paces.
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Ebanie Bridges and Kell Brook became parents to Ezerra Ray Brook in March this year
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The Sheffield fighter has been conducting pad work and even stepping into the ring for sparring sessions with the "Blonde Bomber" as she prepares to resume her career.
The pair became parents to Ezerra Ray Brook in March this year, with the couple joking that their son is the first child born to two boxing world champions.
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The birth meant Bridges took time away from the sport, having last competed in 2023 where she secured a victory.
Their relationship has attracted significant attention within boxing circles over recent years.
The couple have embraced their status as the sport's "power couple", though Bridges expressed concern about the expectations already being placed on their infant son.
"Our son has a lot of pressure, I feel sorry for him. Everyone in the street says, 'future world champ'," Bridges told talkSPORT.com.
Despite their romantic relationship, Brook shows no mercy when they step between the ropes for sparring.
The former welterweight champion, who faced elite fighters including Gennady Golovkin and Terence Crawford, brings that championship intensity to their training sessions.
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Kell Brook and Ebanie Bridges have been recognised as boxing's 'power couple'
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"We even spar and I learned a lot of him when he beats me up in sparring. He's Kell Brook, isn't he? He's amazing," Bridges revealed to talkSPORT.com.
The tough love approach has paid dividends. Bridges credits Brook's body shots during sparring for teaching her effective techniques, which she later used to drop an opponent and break her nose during a training session.
Bridges has secured a significant deal with Jake Paul's Most Valuable Promotions as she plots her return to elite boxing.
The Australian fighter is determined to recapture championship glory in what she acknowledges are the latter stages of her fighting career.
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The partnership with Brook extends beyond their personal life, with the retired champion managing her career since she relocated to the UK.
"Me and Kell do everything together, he's managed me ever since I've been in the UK," Bridges explained to talkSPORT.com.
With Brook's expertise and her new promotional backing, Bridges remains optimistic about achieving her goal of becoming world champion once more.