Recently, World Boxing Council (WBC) President Mauricio Suleiman said in an interview with the British media that the possibility of creating a transgender category in this sport is being explored. These statements caused a stir, controversy and various doubts on social networks, so the Mexican leader clarified some aspects of this new idea.
Portal Izquierdazo collected part of the words of Suleiman at a press conference, who explained the parameters that will be taken into account. “The position is very clear: the struggle between a person born male and a person born female will never be accepted, regardless of their current sexuality.”
If the decision is finally made, it will be the third category in professional boxing, although the president of the organization has specified that this will happen in the long term. “We begin. Our programs often take years to come to an end or to begin, but we are not in a hurry. Yes, important work is being done to take care of everything related to medicine and health, as well as to promote inclusiveness, ”he clarified.
“Obviously, there should be categories, weights, the level of competition, this is the most important thing. It can be amateur, it can become professional, unique tournaments, invitations, everything is very wide,” he added.
Other disciplines and organizations, such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), changed their rules in 2015 to allow transgender athletes to compete as women if testosterone levels (a hormone that increases muscle mass) were below the limit.
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Source: La Opinion
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