Chantelle Cameron relinquished her WBC Super Lightweight title on Friday in a bold 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 said in a statement.

"I've always believed in equality and that includes the choice to fight equal rounds, equal opportunities, and equal respect."

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