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WBC Boxing Transgender Statement

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Dreikanter · 15/08/2022 21:40

More recognition of the requirements of safety and fairness in women’s sport.

wbcboxing.com/en/world-boxing-council-statement-guidelines-regarding-transgender-athletes-participation-in-professional-combat-sports/amp/

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Dreikanter · 15/08/2022 22:49

lingle · 15/08/2022 22:36

See penultimate paragraph

At present level of scientific knowledge, the WBC consensus is that allowing transgender athletes to compete raises serious health and safety concerns.

It’s ambiguous as to whether transgender boxers are not allowed to compete in the opposite sex class (as discussed in the previous paragraphs) or whether they are not allowed to compete at all.

I suspect it will be clarified as the former rather than the latter.

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VestofAbsurdity · 15/08/2022 22:48

The other TW being the one who put a woman in a choke hold.

VestofAbsurdity · 15/08/2022 22:47

Note they mention ring or cage so cage fighting too which is MMA , the sport Fallon Fox and that other TW whose name escapes me do isn't it?

MugginsOverEre · 15/08/2022 22:43

Great news. I did cringe at the use of cis but I understand why they used it and clarified with the word 'biological'.

lingle · 15/08/2022 22:36

See penultimate paragraph

respectmysex · 15/08/2022 22:32

lingle · 15/08/2022 22:30

Surely trans women should be able to box against other trans women? Weight, etc, being equal?

That would be a mens bout though wouldn't it? Trans boxers are not banned, they just can't compete in the opposite sex category.

lingle · 15/08/2022 22:30

Surely trans women should be able to box against other trans women? Weight, etc, being equal?

MrsOvertonsWindow · 15/08/2022 22:25

So good to see sense and fairness starting to emerge. Now that #nodebate has been binned, reality and facts are being heard and acted on.

IsItShining · 15/08/2022 22:24

My goodness, they remembered to mention transmen!

SettingsO · 15/08/2022 22:21

Great!

Binglebong · 15/08/2022 22:04

That's a great statement.

VestofAbsurdity · 15/08/2022 21:55

Ooh I can't wait for the TRAs and their allies to wade in with the We are being banned, we just want to box meaning We just want to be able to hit women and be lauded for it.

AtrociousCircumstance · 15/08/2022 21:50

Excellent.

achillestoes · 15/08/2022 21:49

Very good.

ofwarren · 15/08/2022 21:46

Excellent

GinUnicorn · 15/08/2022 21:43

Common sense at last.

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