Chantelle Cameron calls for three-minute rounds in women's boxing

Chantelle Cameron has joined the discussion of whether three-minute rounds should be introduced to women’s boxing.

The British fighter, who is a world champion in two weight classes, believes women cannot start to think about pay parity while their fights remain shorter than men’s.

As it stands, female boxers fight ten lots of two-minute rounds, while men are in the ring for 12, three-minute rounds.

Cameron discussed the recent history-making title fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano and highlighted it as a “watershed moment” in the growth of women’s boxing.

“They put on a great fight for Katie’s world lightweight titles after a big build-up, and it will be remembered as a classic. But more still needs to be done for female boxers to get paid the same as men,” she told ESPN.

Il Capo described the Taylor vs Serrano purse — which saw both boxers pocket a handsome $1 million — as “out of this world.” The 30-year-old believes the huge pay day should trigger a domino effect where more promoters will be inclined to pitch bigger sums to stage women’s fights.

As well as the mega pay day for the two fighters, Taylor and Serrano made history by becoming the first women to headline Madison Square Garden. The blockbuster clash was a sell out — bringing more than 19,000 spectators to the famous arena.

Broadcast viewing numbers also hit a new all-time high for streaming service DAZN, as 1.5 million people tuned in around the world to be a part of history.

However, while Taylor and Serrano have certainly set the benchmark for women’s boxing moving forwards, Cameron has stressed that the sport still has to make some changes before it can be considered equal to the men’s.

“Not every fight can be like Taylor-Serrano and for