▪️The WBC female rankings committee is exploring various options with a mouth-watering clash between Kenya’s Sarah Achieng and Samantha Worthington of the USA more appetising
19/11/2025
The WBC female rankings committee will look at options for the vacant WBC female super lightweight title recently vacated by Britain’s Chantelle Cameron.
There has been quite a few options for sanction which will be discussed shortly but nothing concrete at this stage. One option being looked at is an attractive possible fight between Number 3 Samantha Worthington (USA) and Kenya’s fourth-ranked Sarah Achieng aka Angel of War.
A comment by the head of female boxing stated: “The WBC likes the look of that match up.”
However there’s nothing confirmed at this stage till all submissions have been looked at but there is a high chance this clash could be sanctioned and negotiations can commence.
Cameron vacated the WBC light-welterweight world title in protest at not being able to compete under the same rules as male fighters, according to a BBC report.
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In women’s professional boxing title fights are usually over 10 rounds, each of two minutes, while men’s title bouts are 12 rounds of three minutes. “Women’s boxing has come a long way, but there’s still progress to be made,” said 34-year-old Cameron.
“I’ve always believed in equality, and that includes the choice to fight equal rounds, equal opportunities, and equal respect. “I’m proud of my accomplishment in becoming a WBC champion, but it’s time to take a stand for what’s right and for the future of the sport.”
Cameron was elevated from ‘interim’ champion to full WBC light-welterweight world champion last month after Ireland’s Katie Taylor informed the sanctioning body she planned to take time away from boxing.
Since turning professional in 2017, Cameron has won 21 of 22 fights, is a former undisputed light-welterweight world champion and has also held a world title at lightweight.
She handed Taylor her first career defeat in May 2023 to become undisputed champion, before losing the rematch six months later.
An elated Achieng’s coach and manager Alfred Analo aka Priest said they are waiting for the official confirmation and then get down to serious business.
Achieng recently made the first successful defence of her WBF world super lightweight title in Nairobi with a unanimous points win over Tanzania’s Feriche Mashaury to improve her record to 18-2, 9 KOs.
Courtesy wisegirlsboxing.co.uk
