Canadian Female Boxer Withdraws From Championship Match After This...

Bissonnette's withdrawal resulted in her opponent, Mya Walmsley, winning the championship by default.

Bissonnette, a resident of Saguenay, was informed about her opponent's transgender status just an hour before the match. "My coach suddenly took me aside and told me he received information by text message, which he had then validated, that my opponent was not a woman by birth," Bissonnette shared with Reduxx.

Walmsley, originally from Australia, moved to Canada two years prior to attend Concordia University. Despite having no previous fights as a woman, Walmsley had recently filed to compete as a female. Bissonnette pointed out that Walmsley's file in Quebec indicated zero fights as a woman, and she believed that Walmsley would have competed as a male in Australia.

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Bissonnette's decision to withdraw from the championship, held in Victoriaville, Quebec, in late October, was primarily based on safety concerns. "According to a study, a male blow has 163% more impact than a woman's, even adjusted for weight," Bissonnette stated, referencing a study conducted by the University of Utah. "In the group studied, the weakest man remains physically superior to the strongest woman."

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Bissonnette expressed her apprehension that the inclusion of trans-identified biological men in women's combat sports could lead to their cancellation due to the increased risks posed to women. "Women shouldn’t have to bear the physical and psychological risks brought by a man's decisions regarding his personal life and identity," she told Reduxx. "There should be two categories: biological male and female."

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Upon learning that Bissonnette had voiced her concerns to the media, Walmsley released a statement criticizing her for inciting violent rhetoric. "Rather than turning to me, my coach, or the Quebec Olympic Boxing Federation for more information, she decided to turn directly to the media to out me," Walmsley wrote. "This kind of behavior puts athletes at risk of being excluded or receiving personal attacks based on hearsay…I am afraid that this type of accusation could eventually be used to delegitimize athletes in the women's category, and justify arbitrary and invasive regulations."

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Despite being aware of Walmsley's biological sex, the Quebec Boxing Federation defended the match, stating that they had appointed a suitable referee to supervise it. The tournament served as a qualifier for the Canadian Championship scheduled for December.