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Chantelle Cameron Vacates WBC Title to Protest Two-Minute Rounds for Women

The Briton skips an ordered defense to pursue 12 three-minute rounds under MVP.

Overview

  • Cameron relinquished her WBC super-lightweight belt on Friday, denouncing rules that limit women’s title fights to two-minute rounds.
  • The move came on the day a purse bid was set for a mandated defense against fellow Briton Sandy Ryan.
  • WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has reiterated the council will not sanction 12 three-minute rounds for women, citing fighter safety.
  • Cameron was recently elevated to full champion status after Katie Taylor was designated champion in recess.
  • Her decision echoes Amanda Serrano’s 2023 relinquishment, and promoters MVP say Cameron will seek other marquee bouts under three-minute rounds.