🔗 Share this article The fighter Cameron gives up World Boxing Council championship in protest against rules for women boxers The super-lightweight champion chose to relinquish her prestigious boxing title on recently as an act of defiance against current regulations in the sport for women, calling for the option to fight in longer rounds matching male counterparts. Demonstration against disparity Her choice to give up her title stems from her firm stance with the WBC’s rule that female fighters participate in shorter rounds, which the veteran boxer regards as unequal treatment. “Women’s boxing has advanced significantly, but there’s still progress to be made,” Cameron stated. “My conviction has always been in equality and that includes the choice to have identical rules, the same chances, and identical regard.” History of the championship The fighter was upgraded to WBC super-lightweight world champion when former champion Taylor was named “inactive champion” as she stepped away from the sport. The boxing organization was preparing for a purse bid on Friday for a match between the champion and compatriot her potential opponent. Earlier case In the end of last year, Amanda Serrano also relinquished her WBC title after the council declined to permit her to participate in matches under the equivalent rules as male boxing, with longer duration fights. WBC’s position The council head, Mauricio Sulaimán, had stated before that they would not sanction 12 three-minute rounds in women’s bouts. “For tennis women play fewer sets, for basketball the hoop is lower and the ball is smaller and those are not contact sports. We stand by the health and protection of the fighters,” he stated on social media. Present practice Most women’s title fights have ten rounds of two minutes each each, and the fighter was part of numerous athletes – including Serrano – who started a movement in recently to have the choice to fight under the equivalent conditions as men. Career statistics The boxer, who holds a strong career statistics, emphasized that her demonstration extends beyond personal preference, presenting it as a struggle for coming generations of female boxers. “It’s an honor of my accomplishment in attaining a WBC champion, but it’s right to protest for equality and for the future of the sport,” she continued. Future plans The athlete is not leaving from boxing entirely, however, with her management team MVP saying she intends to seek other championship opportunities and prestigious matches while maintaining her insistence on competing in extended rounds.