WBC creates transgender division beginning in 2023

[RScarf1]

It was more of a political statement rather than anything of practical value...

I think they want to protect women's boxing while giving opportunities to transgenders. Mauricio Sulaiman said it himself: "We are doing this because of safety and inclusion." I don't agree with it though.

[squiggy]

Everyone involved will be able to brag of a high ranking, at least.

[KiwiRider]

They should do that for midgets too. I mean there could be good money to be made under the false pretext of equality between all people. Actually a boxing match between midgets would be very funny. MMA too.

Yes, and I have an idea for the weight class. Since there is bridgerweight, it can be called midgerweight. Midgets are about the same weight I would imagine.

[Ruthless-RKO]

Transgender boxing division hits a snag as WBC president provides update

Twelve months on from the WBC's "global call" for a trans boxing division, Mauricio Sulaiman provides an update on the situation.

WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman says the response to join a new transgender boxing division has been "very minimal". The major sanctioning body put out a “global call” twelve months ago to tally up the number of trans athletes willing to compete in the sport, with the aim of setting up a separate league.

However, there have been no formal applications at the time of writing although discussions are still ongoing with groups and individuals.

Speaking exclusively to Express Sport, Sulaiman said: "It's been a very, very slow call. A bit complicated. It made the headlines as a popular topic worldwide. However, the response has been very, very minimal as far as athletes that would be eligible to look into creating a tournament or a division or a category specifically for transgender athletes. So the transgender situation, it is a topic of interest, but there is not a universe of athletes at this time."

Asked whether the WBC have received any applications from willing participants, Sulaiman replied: "No, we have had discussions with groups. There is one gymnasium in New York which is for transgender athletes. We have had calls with groups.

"There was an informal approach from one fighter who has transitioned. We have each other's numbers but we have not spoken directly."

The WBC have made it clear that they intend to adopt an “at birth” rule for the division, meaning a trans fighter born a man will only be able to compete against a fellow trans fighter born a man with the same rule applying to trans fighters born as women. Trans competitors will also not be permitted to fight against non-trans boxers and must compete solely within their own separate categories under the auspices of the WBC.

[gilgamesh]

I'd imagine these weight classes will consist of 1 or 2 people fighting each other, and then one of them retiring as the undefeated Champion right? How many Transgender Boxers could there possibly be?

[jwfg]

I'd imagine these weight classes will consist of 1 or 2 people fighting each other, and then one of them retiring as the undefeated Champion right? How many Transgender Boxers could there possibly be?

Not many. I do wonder if men who have transitioned into women will be in the same category as the other way round.

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Someone posting Breitbart links

[Lenny Cravats]

Someone posting Breitbart links

[tiny_acres]

Everyone involved will be able to brag of a high ranking, at least.

Ok it is time for me to throw on a skirt and tube top and claim the tranny world heavyweight championship.
I always wanted a world title. This seems like the easiest way to win it.

[margaret thatcher]

rscarf is really into trannies

[skanksta]

I mean boxing is a tawdry, circus freak-show as it is.

I for one, am looking forward to the first big tranny fight !

[Ruthless-RKO]

I'd imagine these weight classes will consist of 1 or 2 people fighting each other, and then one of them retiring as the undefeated Champion right? How many Transgender Boxers could there possibly be?

Looks like it ain’t gonna happen.

[Boxing Prospect]

“We will not allow — ever — a transgender born a man to fight a woman, who was born a woman,”

So discriminating against one of the few transgender fighters out there, Shindo Go

[damage]

“We will not allow — ever — a transgender born a man to fight a woman, who was born a woman,”

So discriminating against one of the few transgender fighters out there, Shindo Go

Or saving a real woman from been comatosed.

[Evander]

I for one, am looking forward to the first big tranny fight !

Me too
I'd love to be in the room when the WBC sanction it and tell the Saudi's they have to host it in Riyadh
I can't wait to see their faces, please do it.
I can see the ring card person holding up the card walking around the canvas with two boobs and their carrots and onions out there for the Arab world to see, it should go down a treat out there
The weigh in's should be a laugh too, I can't wait to see how that goes down.

[skanksta]

I for one, am looking forward to the first big tranny fight !

Me too
I'd love to be in the room when the WBC sanction it and tell the Saudi's they have to host it in Riyadh
I can't wait to see their faces, please do it.
I can see the ring card person holding up the card walking around the canvas with two boobs and their carrots and onions out there for the Arab world to see, it should go down a treat out there
The weigh in's should be a laugh too, I can't wait to see how that goes down.

Yup bring it on !

[RScarf1]

rscarf is really into trannies

Not true

[jonnyyorkshu]

What about hermaphrodite?
Discrimination

[RScarf1]

What about hermaphrodite?
Discrimination

Hermaphrodite athletes are very rare, especially world-class athletes. There was an Olympic track athlete who won gold medals competing as a woman. There was controversy, but the Olympic committee eventually ruled in her favor based on the belief that God does not make a mistake which is why she was allowed to keep her medals.

[johnduck]

Not enough transgender boxers to make it work

[KiwiRider]

If Morrie had said "We will allow transgender men to fight in the women's divisions.."
They would have got plenty of sign ups.
But as soon as you level the playing field, the tumbleweeds blow through.