Boxing, admission of transgender boxers under discussion

Boxing, admission of transgender boxers under discussion

Possible news regarding inclusion in international boxing

In boxing — soon — discussions will begin on the possible inclusion of transgender boxers. This is the commitment made by the World Boxing Council (WBC) one of the highest bodies in international professional boxing.

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The Word Boxing Council statement states, “The participation of transgender people in pity sports is a controversial topic. It is argued that transgender women have an unfair advantage over cisgender women in competitive and contact sports because of physiological differences.”

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Not only has that, in fact, again in the statement, but the WBC also made a commitment “to protect human rights, to eradicate discrimination and to help those who need it most.”

A very important discussion for the inclusion of transgender people in professional sports. And at the same time, very controversial.


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