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Chantelle Cameron chose to relinquish her WBC super-lightweight title on Friday as a form of protest against the status quo in women’s boxing, calling for the right to compete in three-minute rounds like male boxers.

Stand against unequal treatment

Her choice to relinquish her championship belt comes from her strong opposition with the WBC’s mandate that women boxers compete in reduced rounds, which the veteran boxer regards as unequal treatment.

“The sport for women has advanced significantly, but there’s still progress to be made,” Cameron stated. “My conviction has always been in equality and that includes the option to compete under equal conditions, identical prospects, and equal respect.”

History of the belt

The fighter was promoted to title holder when Katie Taylor was categorized “temporary champion” as she paused from boxing. The WBC was preparing for a financial bid on Friday for a match between the champion and compatriot Sandy Ryan.

Earlier case

In the end of last year, Amanda Serrano similarly gave up her WBC title after the council declined to permit her to fight in bouts under the same rule-set as male boxing, with 12 three-minute rounds.

Organization’s viewpoint

The WBC president, the president, had declared previously that they would not authorize longer fights in women’s boxing. “For tennis female players compete 3 sets, for basketball the rim is reduced and the size is reduced and those are non-contact activities. We stand by the welfare of the boxers,” he wrote on social media.

Current standard

Typically women’s championship matches have multiple rounds of shorter duration each, and the British boxer was among over twenty fighters – like Serrano – who launched a campaign in last year to have the option to compete under the identical regulations as men fighters.

Career statistics

The athlete, who holds a impressive fight record, stated clearly that her demonstration goes beyond individual choice, framing it as a battle for future generations of female boxers. “I feel proud of my achievement in attaining a title holder, but it’s time to take a stand for equality and for the future of the sport,” she concluded.

Coming actions

Cameron is not stepping away from boxing completely, however, with her management team her team indicating she intends to seek other championship opportunities and prestigious matches while maintaining her insistence on fighting in extended rounds.