Chantelle Cameron Vacates WBC Title Over Round Lengths

Chantelle Cameron, 34 (21–1), has vacated her WBC super‑lightweight (light‑welterweight) title in protest after the sanctioning body mandated women's title fights remain 10 rounds of two minutes rather than the men's 12 three‑minute rounds. Cameron said female fighters should have the choice to fight three‑minute rounds and framed the move as a stand for equality, opportunities and respect for future generations. She was elevated from interim to full champion when Katie Taylor stepped away; Cameron beat Taylor in May 2023 but lost a rematch later that year. The WBC had ordered Cameron to face Sandy Ryan and a purse bid was scheduled hours before she relinquished the belt. The decision follows a campaign that included Amanda Serrano, who vacated a WBC belt in 2023, while WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has defended the two‑minute rule on safety grounds; Cameron's promoter, Most Valuable Promotions, says the relinquishment is intended to force progress toward equal rules.