A group of current and retired women boxers are demanding twelve round bouts with three-minute rounds for championship fights. Currently women’s bouts generally max out at ten, two-minute rounds, although the upcoming Serrano-Ramos bout will be contested with 12/3. As such, Serrano’s undisputed women’s featherweight title will not be on the line although some organizations will certainly sanction the bout.
“As women, we have had to fight inch by inch to earn the same equity and respect freely awarded to men. In our sport, we have made progress, but there is still far to go. For too long, we have been underpromoted and undercompensated. This has finally started to change as all of us have proven that women’s boxing captures the attention of sports fans and creates moments the world will never forget – – and we create these moments despite how rarely we are afforded the same time and opportunity to showcase our skill as our male counterparts.
“That is why today, we stand together with the desire and dedication to have the CHOICE to perform on the same stage, with the same rules, as men in professional boxing. We have earned the CHOICE of 3 minute rounds, with 12 rounds for championship fights to demonstrate our skill and greatness. We have earned the CHOICE to build a more equal future for fighters everywhere. We hope boxing stakeholders support us just as we have supported them throughout our careers. This is our time, our right and our CHOICE. We are boxing.”
Mikaela Mayer, Ann Wolfe, Seniesa Estrada, Laila Ali, Christy Martin, Natasha Ionas, Franchon Crews-Dezurn, Heather Hardy, Christina Hammer, Chantelle Cameron, Sarah Mahfoud, Maricela Cornejo, Elena Reid, Britt Van Buskirk, Lisa Holewyne, Bonnie Canino, Layla McCarter, Miriam Gutiérrez, Daniela Bermúdez, Ramla Ali, Shadasia Green, Krystal Rosado, Maira Moneo, Evelin Nazarena Bermüdez, Holly Holm
Yay! This would make women’s fights 16 minutes longer. Bring on the boredom.
At least hold them off-tv.
I’ve never understood the reasoning for not having 3 minute rounds and 12 round championship fights. You can say it’s a safety issue, but I don’t think you’re going to find a doctor who says that boxing is safe for ANYONE. They’re adults, they accept the risk – they should be allowed to do what they want. Boxing is more dangerous than either in my opinion (and the number of deaths show it), but women mma fighters and kickboxers compete in the same length of fights as men.
No one cares, it isn’t some grave injustice. It’s just that good intentions to protect women are squandered on a cause no one cares about because female boxing sucks.
You can scream about stuff no one cares about till you’re blue in the face, they still won’t care.
When you truly do not care about things you do not bother telling others how much you do not care.
I will never understand why people spend much time declaring apathy.
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– Agree that women’s boxing should be 3-minute rounds and 12 rounds for a title fight…..
I’m all for changes.
Like 6 1-minute rounds.
Start with 3 minute rounds first and see how that goes.
Women’s pro tennis has less sets to men’s (3 to 5), and women’s pro basketball games are 8 minutes less than men’s; not necessarily a total loss for women with 2 minute rounds compared to 3. Men pay more for clothes and shoes because we require more material. No one’s complaining though. There is a reason equality and equity are different.
I think part of the reason women’s fights have been shorter is that the doctors of the athletic commissions have been concerned about the studies that show women don’t take blows to the head as well as men without suffering concussions and brain damage. Women’s soccer players suffer more concussions than men. I wonder why some of the biggest names in female boxing didn’t sign the petition.
please know one is really interested in woman boxing. they force it upon us by putting in on under cards.
I’m already asleep by round 2 so no need
Give’em 12 rounds, but for God’s sake keep them off TV. Chick fights suck.
Women’s boxing sucks. Not interested in watching women fight.
I don’t know how many women hav died n this sport of women boxing but as soon as one dies going 3min. 12rds they are going to change it & never let a female die because of boxing. I seen death 3 times in this sport and it isn’t pretty ladies. Johnny Owen, “Kiko” Bejines, & Rico Valasquez. Who wants to see a mother die Fighting for her pride? PRIDE gets u dead. ️Kid
If anything, there might be more ko’s nd tko’s since they would tire more and loose concentration and thus make more mistakes. The majority of ko’s with the men come after the 2 minute mark. Just saying.
HAHAHAHAHA, NOW THEY “DEMAND”?
I demand women learn how to cook, clean, take care of their men, etc etc. How about that?
They can’t demand %$#@ cause their fights ARE HORRIBLE. next thing you know they’re gonna want equal pay…. what is this world coming to.
We don’t enjoy men’s fights that go twelve where there’s no drama (neither have power). We don’t watch women boxing for the same reason, twelve rounds of boredom!