‘Bored of being your sidegirl' – Boxer from ‘battle of the boobs' retires as she posts emotional farewell
AVRIL MATHIE has retired from boxing after posting an emotional farewell - in the form of a love letter to the sport.
The Aussie star hangs up her gloves with a record of eight wins, one loss and one draw.
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Avril Mathie has retired from boxing
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She posted an emotional farewell to boxing
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Mathie retires with eight wins, one loss and one draw
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The Aussie is a former OnlyFans star and model
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She was lined up to face Ebanie Bridges in 2023 in what was
But Mathie - who has since had her breast implants removed - pulled out from the bout through injury.
And now she has called time on her career - taking to Instagram to make the announcement.
She posted: 'To the love of my life. Sadly, after 13 years, I must say goodbye.
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"My heart is broken walking away from you, I still have so much love for you, some may call it addiction in fact.
"I had so many dreams for our future, but my body can't take your abuse anymore.
'You gave me the highest of highs. We travelled the world and achieved things most only dream of.
"But a year and a half ago, you hurt me so badly. And while I missed you during that time apart healing, I also had the best year of my life.
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"It opened my eyes to what else is waiting for me beyond you. Still, I tried to come back to you again and again this past 6 months, but you just keep hurting me.
"Where I had once believed we'd always work it out, slowly I just became tired of the pain, bored of being your sideline girl and am craving to be again in something like that we once had when I felt like I was growing unstoppably.
'After long chats with friends, I understood that you can no longer fulfil my needs.
"I've realised it's me who's the fun and inspiring one, it's not even about you and that will translate into all my future relationships.
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'And there's so many other I've been flirting with that you don't even know about yet. So I know I'm going to be just fine. Better in fact.
"And I know you'll miss me, but don't worry, I'll find a way to stay connected to you.
'Thanks for everything, boxing, I'll be forever grateful we crossed path."
Bridges, a former bantamweight champion, commented: "You'll always be the one that got away to me."
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She also added: "I love this letter. You are amazing in and out of the ring. Onto the next chapter / new love. which I have no doubt you will succeed in."
Mathie - a former OnlyFans star and swimsuit model - revealed on her
She also suffered a horror injury after falling off a motorbike in 2023 - with her
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Ebanie Bridges was set to fight Mathie in 2023
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Mathie says injuries helped her make her retirement decision
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Mathie has nearly 300,000 Instagram followers
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