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The super-lightweight champion voluntarily gave up her prestigious boxing title on recently as a symbolic gesture against the status quo in women’s boxing, insisting on the option to fight in longer rounds matching male counterparts.

Protest against disparity

The boxer’s move to vacate her championship belt comes from her clear disagreement with the WBC’s rule that female fighters fight in reduced rounds, which the 34-year-old views as unfair standards.

“The sport for women has made great strides, but there’s still room for improvement,” she announced. “I’ve always believed in equal treatment and that includes the option to compete under equal conditions, the same chances, and identical regard.”

Background of the championship

Cameron was promoted to world championship status when the previous title holder was designated “temporary champion” as she stepped away from professional fighting. The World Boxing Council was set to have a purse bid on recently for a bout between Cameron and fellow British boxer the challenger.

Earlier case

In December 2023, another female fighter likewise vacated her WBC title after the council would not authorize her to participate in matches under the identical regulations as men’s boxing, with longer duration fights.

Council’s stance

The organization’s leader, Mauricio Sulaimán, had declared earlier in 2023 that they would not authorize 12 three-minute rounds in women’s boxing. “Regarding tennis female players compete fewer sets, regarding basketball the rim is reduced and the ball smaller and those are not contact sports. We stand by the safety and wellbeing of the boxers,” he stated on X.

Existing norm

Most women’s title fights have ten rounds of shorter duration each, and the fighter was part of over twenty fighters – like Serrano – who initiated an effort in recently to have the choice to participate under the same rules as men fighters.

Fighting history

The athlete, who holds a impressive fight record, emphasized that her protest goes beyond personal preference, describing it as a battle for the next wave of female boxers. “It’s an honor of my success in attaining a world champion, but it’s right to protest for equality and for the future of the sport,” she concluded.

Coming actions

The athlete is not retiring from boxing entirely, however, with her promoters her team saying she intends to seek different title chances and high-profile fights while persisting in her requirement on competing in three-minute rounds.