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The super-lightweight champion chose to relinquish her prestigious boxing title on recently as a form of protest against current regulations in women’s boxing, calling for the option to compete in extended rounds similar to male boxers.

Protest against disparity

Her choice to relinquish her championship belt stems from her firm stance with the boxing governing body’s mandate that women compete in shorter rounds, which the 34-year-old regards as unfair standards.

“Women’s boxing has advanced significantly, but there’s still room for improvement,” she announced. “My conviction has always been in fairness and that includes the right to compete under equal conditions, the same chances, and identical regard.”

Context of the title

The fighter was upgraded to world championship status when former champion Taylor was categorized “temporary champion” as she paused from boxing. The boxing organization was planning to hold a purse bid on that day for a match between Cameron and compatriot her potential opponent.

Prior instance

In late 2023, Amanda Serrano also relinquished her belt after the council refused to allow her to fight in bouts under the same rule-set as men’s boxing, with longer duration fights.

Organization’s viewpoint

The council head, Mauricio Sulaimán, had stated before that they would not approve longer fights in women’s bouts. “In tennis women play three sets, in basketball the hoop is lower and the ball is smaller and those are not contact sports. We stand by the health and protection of the fighters,” he stated on his platform.

Existing norm

Most women’s title fights have 10 rounds of reduced time each, and the fighter was among more than two dozen boxers – like Serrano – who initiated an effort in recently to have the right to participate under the equivalent conditions as men.

Career statistics

Cameron, who maintains a strong career statistics, emphasized that her protest is more than individual choice, describing it as a battle for coming generations of female athletes. “I feel proud of my achievement in earning a world champion, but it’s right to protest for justice and for the sport’s development,” she continued.

Coming actions

The fighter is not retiring from the sport entirely, however, with her promoters MVP saying she aims to chase alternative belt prospects and prestigious matches while maintaining her insistence on fighting in three-minute rounds.