🔗 Share this article The fighter Cameron vacates World Boxing Council title in stand against rules for women boxers The British fighter decided to vacate her WBC super-lightweight title on recently as a symbolic gesture against current regulations in women’s boxing, demanding the opportunity to battle in longer rounds like male counterparts. Demonstration against inequality Cameron’s decision to give up her world title originates from her clear disagreement with the World Boxing Council’s mandate that women boxers fight in shorter rounds, which the veteran boxer considers unfair standards. “The sport for women has advanced significantly, but there’s still progress to be made,” the boxer declared. “I firmly believe in equal treatment and that includes the right to fight equal rounds, equal opportunities, and equal respect.” Context of the title Cameron was upgraded to WBC super-lightweight world champion when the previous title holder was designated “inactive champion” as she stepped away from the sport. The WBC was preparing for a financial bid on recently for a bout between Cameron and other UK fighter her potential opponent. Earlier case In the end of last year, Amanda Serrano similarly gave up her belt after the governing body declined to permit her to compete in fights under the same rule-set as fighters’ boxing, with longer duration fights. WBC’s position The council head, Mauricio Sulaimán, had stated before that they would not approve extended rounds in female matches. “In tennis female players compete three sets, for basketball the hoop is lower and the ball smaller and those are not contact sports. We stand by the health and protection of the boxers,” he wrote on his platform. Current standard Typically women’s championship matches have multiple rounds of two minutes each each, and the British boxer was part of numerous athletes – like Serrano – who started a movement in recently to have the choice to fight under the same rules as male boxers. Fighting history The boxer, who holds a strong career statistics, emphasized that her stand goes beyond individual choice, describing it as a fight for coming generations of female boxers. “It’s an honor of my success in becoming a world champion, but it’s right to protest for what’s right and for the sport’s development,” she continued. Coming actions Cameron is not stepping away from the sport altogether, however, with her representatives her promotion company saying she intends to seek different title chances and marquee bouts while persisting in her requirement on competing in longer duration fights.