Female boxer withdraws from Canadian tournament after being told her rival was transgender with an HOUR'S notice, leaving her fearing for her safety
- Dr. Katia Bissonnette withdrew from the 2023 Provincial Golden Glove Championship in Victoriaville, Quebec after learning she was due to compete against Mya Walmsley
- Walmsley was declared the winner by default after organizers could not find a replacement for her to fight
- Bissonnette cited 'physical and psychological risks' as the reason for her withdrawal
A female boxer withdrew from a Canadian tournament after being told her rival is transgender, citing safety fears.
Dr. Katia Bissonnette, from Saguenay, claims she was given just an hour's notice she was being matched with transgender fighter Mya Walmsley last month.
The two had been due to face off in the 2023 Provincial Golden Glove Championship in Victoriaville, Quebec.
But Bissonnette withdrew at the last second after learning the identity of her opponent, resulting in Walmsley being declared the winner by default as they could not find anyone else to take her position in the same weight class.
'Women shouldn't have to
bear the physical and psychological risks brought by a man's decisions
regarding his personal life and identity,' Bissonnette told Reduxx. 'There should be two categories: biological male and female.'
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