Female boxer steps down from Quebec championship fight after being told opponent is a man

VICTORIAVILLE, Quebec  – A female boxer withdrew from a Quebec championship fight after learning that her competitor was a man claiming to be a woman.

On November 15, Dr. Katia Bissonnette revealed why she stepped down from the 2023 Provincial Golden Glove Championship in Victoriaville, Quebec upon discovering that her opponent, “Mya” Walmsley, is a biological male just hours before she was set to fight him. Bissonnette had been set to face him during the October 27 and 29 competitions. ---More...

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