British fighter demands right to three-minute rounds
WBC was set for purse bid for Cameron v Sandy Ryan
Chantelle Cameron relinquished her WBC super-lightweight title on Friday in a protest over women’s boxing rules, with the British fighter demanding the right to fight three-minute rounds like her male counterparts.
Cameron’s decision to vacate her championship belt stems from her opposition to the World Boxing Council’s mandate that women compete in two-minute rounds, which the 34-year-old views as unequal treatment.
“Women’s boxing has come a long way, but there’s still progress to be made,” Cameron stated. “I’ve always believed in equality and that includes the choice to fight equal rounds, equal opportunities, and equal respect.”
