The super-lightweight champion voluntarily gave up her prestigious boxing title on this week as a form of protest against the status quo in female boxing, demanding the right to battle in three-minute rounds like male counterparts.
Her choice to relinquish her title comes from her firm stance with the World Boxing Council’s mandate that women participate in shorter rounds, which the experienced fighter considers gender disparity.
“The sport for women has made great strides, but there’s still progress to be made,” she announced. “I firmly believe in equal treatment and that includes the option to fight equal rounds, the same chances, and equal respect.”
The fighter was elevated to title holder when former champion Taylor was designated “inactive champion” as she stepped away from professional fighting. The boxing organization was planning to hold a purse bid on that day for a fight between Cameron and other UK fighter the challenger.
In the end of last year, another female fighter likewise vacated her championship after the organization declined to permit her to participate in matches under the identical regulations as male boxing, with extended rounds.
The WBC president, the president, had declared earlier in 2023 that they would not authorize extended rounds in women’s boxing. “In tennis women play three sets, regarding basketball the hoop is lower and the size is reduced and those are non-contact activities. We support the welfare of the fighters,” he stated on X.
Most women’s title fights have multiple rounds of two minutes each each, and Cameron was among over twenty fighters – including Serrano – who launched a campaign in last year to have the right to fight under the same rules as men fighters.
Cameron, who maintains a strong career statistics, made clear that her protest goes beyond her own wishes, framing it as a fight for future generations of female boxers. “It’s an honor of my accomplishment in earning a world champion, but it’s time to take a stand for what’s right and for the boxing’s progression,” she continued.
The fighter is not retiring from professional fighting entirely, however, with her promoters her promotion company indicating she aims to chase other championship opportunities and prestigious matches while persisting in her requirement on fighting in three-minute rounds.
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