🔗 Share this article British boxer Cameron vacates WBC championship in protest against female boxing regulations The super-lightweight champion voluntarily gave up her prestigious boxing title on recently as a form of protest against current regulations in female boxing, calling for the option to compete in three-minute rounds matching men fighters. Demonstration against unequal treatment Cameron’s decision to vacate her title stems from her clear disagreement with the World Boxing Council’s requirement that women boxers fight in reduced rounds, which the veteran boxer views as unfair standards. “Female boxing has made great strides, but there’s still work to be done,” she announced. “I’ve always believed in fairness and that includes the choice to have identical rules, identical prospects, and identical regard.” Context of the title The British boxer was promoted to WBC super-lightweight world champion when former champion Taylor was named “inactive champion” as she took a break from boxing. The WBC was preparing for a purse bid on Friday for a fight between the champion and fellow British boxer the challenger. Earlier case In the end of last year, another female fighter similarly gave up her WBC title after the council declined to permit her to fight in bouts under the identical regulations as male boxing, with 12 three-minute rounds. WBC’s position The WBC president, Sulaimán, had mentioned previously that they would not sanction longer fights in women’s boxing. “In tennis women play 3 sets, in basketball the hoop is lower and the ball smaller and those are not contact sports. We prioritize the welfare of the athletes,” he wrote on X. Present practice Typically women’s championship matches have multiple rounds of shorter duration each, and the fighter was part of numerous athletes – like Serrano – who launched a campaign in last year to have the option to participate under the equivalent conditions as men fighters. Professional record The athlete, who boasts a impressive fight record, emphasized that her stand is more than individual choice, presenting it as a struggle for future generations of female boxers. “I feel proud of my achievement in earning a WBC champion, but it’s time to take a stand for equality and for the sport’s development,” she concluded. Next steps The fighter is not retiring from professional fighting entirely, however, with her promoters her promotion company stating she aims to chase different title chances and high-profile fights while persisting in her requirement on competing in longer duration fights.