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The British fighter decided to vacate her prestigious boxing title on Friday as a symbolic gesture against existing rules in the sport for women, insisting on the option to battle in extended rounds similar to male counterparts.

Stand against unequal treatment

Her choice to give up her championship belt comes from her strong opposition with the WBC’s mandate that women boxers participate in reduced rounds, which the 34-year-old considers unfair standards.

“Female boxing has made great strides, but there’s still work to be done,” Cameron stated. “I’ve always believed in equality and that includes the option to compete under equal conditions, equal opportunities, and equal respect.”

History of the title

The fighter was elevated to title holder when former champion Taylor was named “Champion in Recess” as she stepped away from the sport. The boxing organization was planning to hold a financial bid on recently for a match between the champion and compatriot the challenger.

Previous precedent

In late 2023, Amanda Serrano similarly gave up her championship after the organization would not authorize her to participate in bouts under the same rule-set as fighters’ boxing, with extended rounds.

Organization’s viewpoint

The council head, Sulaimán, had declared previously that they would not sanction extended rounds in female matches. “In tennis women play three sets, for basketball the hoop is lower and the size is reduced and those are not contact sports. We stand by the welfare of the fighters,” he commented on X.

Present practice

Typically women’s championship matches have ten rounds of shorter duration each, and the British boxer was among more than two dozen boxers – such as Serrano – who started a movement in last year to have the choice to compete under the same rules as men.

Professional record

The boxer, who maintains a impressive fight record, emphasized that her stand is more than her own wishes, describing it as a struggle for coming generations of women fighters. “It’s an honor of my success in earning a WBC champion, but it’s time to take a stand for equality and for the boxing’s progression,” she continued.

Coming actions

Cameron is not retiring from the sport entirely, however, with her representatives her promotion company indicating she plans to pursue different title chances and marquee bouts while continuing to demand on participating in three-minute rounds.