Chantelle Cameron (21-1, 8 KO) follows in the footsteps of Amanda Serrano and has relinquished the WBC belt in the light welterweight division as a protest against the rules of women's boxing. Both women demand that championship fights be held, as in men's boxing, in the format of twelve three-minute rounds. Instead, the women continue to fight ten two-minute rounds for now.
The Englishwoman had two fights with women's boxing legend Katie Taylor. Currently, their matches are tied 1:1: Cameron won the first fight, and Taylor— in the rematch.
"Women's boxing has come a long way, but there is still much to be done. I have always believed in equality, and that means the opportunity to perform on equal terms, with equal opportunities and equal respect. I am proud of my achievement—winning the WBC title, but it's time to stand up for what's right. It's time to take a firm stance on the future of this sport," said Cameron, now the former World Boxing Council champion.
"In tennis, women play a maximum of three sets, and men—five. In women's basketball, the ball is smaller, and it's not a contact sport like boxing. Our task is to ensure the safety of the participants," said WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman recently.
