{"id":2168434,"date":"2024-02-05T16:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-former-competitive-boxer-olympic-level-boxing-coach-blasts-usa-boxing-allowing-men-to-fight-women\/"},"modified":"2024-02-05T16:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-02-05T21:55:33","slug":"deadly-former-competitive-boxer-olympic-level-boxing-coach-blasts-usa-boxing-allowing-men-to-fight-women","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deadly-former-competitive-boxer-olympic-level-boxing-coach-blasts-usa-boxing-allowing-men-to-fight-women\/","title":{"rendered":"Former competitive boxer and Olympic-level boxing coach strongly criticizes USA Boxing for permitting men to compete against women, calling it &#8216;dangerous"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">42<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdeadly-former-competitive-boxer-olympic-level-boxing-coach-blasts-usa-boxing-allowing-men-to-fight-women%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2168434&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Former Female Boxer and Coach Criticizes USA\u200c Boxing&#8217;s Decision to Allow Transgender Fighters\u200d in Women&#8217;s Category<\/h2>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">In\u2064 a controversial move, USA Boxing\u200d recently announced \u2063that \u200ctransgender women \u200cwould be eligible \u2063to compete in the female\u200c category. \u200dThis \u2062decision has sparked outrage among\u2064 many, \u200dincluding Cary Williams, \u2063a former female\u200b competitive boxer and Olympic-level boxing coach, who called it &#8220;deadly.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">According to the new rulebook released by USA Boxing, transgender women over 18 can\u2063 fight women\u200d if \u2063they have undergone genital reassignment\u2064 surgery and\u2064 have submitted quarterly\u2063 hormone\u200b tests \u2063for\u200c four years after the\u2064 surgery. The \u2062guidelines also state that transgender women must\u2062 have testosterone levels below five nanomoles per liter for four\u200b years \u2063before their first competition.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Williams expressed her disbelief and concern about this decision, particularly in a sport \u2063where physical contact and \u2064potential injuries are common. Reflecting on her own experience sparring with a \u206216-year-old male boxer,\u2063 she shared \u200bhow\u200d even a light body shot from a teenage boy resulted \u200bin a \u2064fractured rib. This\u200c made her \u200brealize the immense power \u200dbehind male punches and raised serious doubts \u2062about \u200dallowing \u2064men \u2063to compete against \u200bwomen in boxing.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>&#8220;I couldn&#8217;t imagine, you\u2063 know, being hit by a grown \u200dman,&#8221;<\/em> she \u2062speculated. <em>&#8220;So, yeah, that experience, it takes\u2062 me to \u2063this whole \u2063other level of thought, you know, thinking if they&#8217;re really going to \u2063allow men\u200b to \u200bgo in there and box with women. \u200bThat \u200bis just deadly.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Williams \u2064emphasized that this decision sets a dangerous precedent and goes \u200bagainst \u2063the principles of fairness and safety. She\u200c argued that allowing men to compete against women \u200cin boxing is simply unacceptable, regardless of any gender \u2063transition. However, she acknowledged\u200b that many people are hesitant to voice their opinions due to the fear of being canceled in today&#8217;s society.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>The Association\u200b of Ringside Physicians<\/em> \u200dhas also \u200dexpressed concerns about the risks involved \u2064in allowing transgender \u200bathletes to compete against cisgender athletes in combat sports. \u200cThey \u2064believe that these\u2063 differences in physical attributes unnecessarily increase the risk of injury.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Williams questioned \u200bwhy USA\u2064 Boxing ignored \u200cthe perspective of the Association of Ringside Physicians, \u200cas \u200cshe believes this decision will create significant\u200c barriers\u200b for young\u200b women and girls interested in pursuing boxing. She highlighted \u2062the already challenging nature of the sport and the potential deterrent of having to face \u200bmale opponents.<\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\"><em>&#8220;For \u200dindividuals to \u2062be emotional and base things off of ideology instead of, you know, actual reality\u2062 and science, it&#8217;s beyond my \u2064belief,&#8221;<\/em> Williams declared. <em>&#8220;I \u2062can&#8217;t really comprehend what goes through their minds. But I&#8217;ll tell \u200dyou what, if they&#8217;re going to say that I&#8217;m this, that or the other thing, the issue is if somebody \u2064decides that they want to \u2062transition, a man\u200d wants to\u200b transition to\u200d be a woman, \u200cthat is a\u200c big decision in life, and they \u2063can make that decision. But\u200d when \u200dthey make \u200bthat decision,\u2063 there are consequences\u200c that come \u2062with that decision. And one of them \u200bis that they cannot\u2063 compete \u200das \u2063a woman in the sport of boxing or \u200bany other\u2064 sport.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"font-weight: 400\">Williams concluded by emphasizing the \u200dimportance of preserving women&#8217;s space in sports and the need\u200b for \u200dtransgender athletes to create their own space over \u200ctime. She believes \u200dthat everyone should\u200b be accountable for\u2064 the choices they make and the consequences that\u2064 come\u2062 with them.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does allowing transgender\u200b women to compete in women&#8217;s boxing potentially\u200d risk the safety and \u200cwell-being of female fighters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Ainst women in boxing not only\u200d puts women at a significant physical disadvantage but also risks their safety and well-being.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Williams questioned the validity and\u2063 effectiveness of\u2064 the guidelines\u2064 set forth by USA Boxing. While the requirement for transgender women to undergo genital reassignment \u2063surgery and submit hormone tests may seem like\u200b a measure\u2063 to ensure fairness, she argued that it does little to address the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-upholds-west-virginia-save-womens-sports-law-banning-trans-athletes-from-girls-sports\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Upholds West Virginia \u201cSave Women\u2019s Sports\u201d Law Banning Trans Athletes From Girls Sports\">inherent physical differences<\/a> and advantages that men have over women \u200din combat sports.<\/p>\n<p>Williams also highlighted the\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/youtube-suspends-lapd-for-posting-video-of-brutal-attack\/\" title=\"YouTube suspends LAPD for sharing video of 'violent assault'.\">potential psychological impact<\/a> on female fighters. She expressed concerns about the emotional toll it may take\u2062 on women who train tirelessly and dedicate their lives to the sport, only to face opponents \u200bwith <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-transwoman-winner-mj-rodriguez-robs-golden-globe-from-woman-woman\/\" title=\"Nolte: Transwoman Winner Mj Rodriguez Robs Golden Globe from Woman-Woman\">superior physical strength<\/a> and power. This, she believes, may discourage many promising young female fighters from \u200cpursuing boxing competitively.<\/p>\n<p>Opponents of USA Boxing&#8217;s decision argue that it not only undermines\u200c the integrity of women&#8217;s boxing\u200b but also puts transgender women at risk. By\u2062 allowing\u2063 transgender women to compete against \u2064cisgender women, there is a \u2063risk of unintentionally promoting stereotypes and perpetuating the notion \u200bthat transgender women are not truly women or that they \u200dpossess an unfair advantage over cisgender \u2062women.<\/p>\n<p>In response to\u2064 the backlash, USA Boxing defended its decision, stating that it is in line with international guidelines set by \u2063the International Olympic Committee. The organization claims that it is committed to inclusive and fair competition and \u200cthat rigorous guidelines have been \u200cput in place to ensure the safety and fairness of all participants.<\/p>\n<p>However, critics like Williams and others argue that the\u2063 decision still\u2062 fails to\u200b adequately address the \u2063fundamental differences between male and female physiology, particularly in a contact sport like\u2063 boxing.<\/p>\n<p>In \u200dconclusion, Cary\u2063 Williams, a \u2062former female boxer \u200cand\u200c Olympic-level coach,\u2064 strongly opposes USA Boxing&#8217;s decision to allow transgender women to compete in the female category. She criticizes the decision\u2062 as\u200d being dangerous, unfair, and undermining the \u200bprinciples of fairness and safety in the sport. Williams argues that the decision puts female\u200b fighters at a \u2064significant disadvantage,\u2064 both physically and emotionally, and\u200b may discourage many promising young female boxers from pursuing their dreams. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/miss-italy-announces-men-are-not-allowed-wont-jump-on-trans-activism-bandwagon\/\" title=\"Miss Italy has declared that men are not permitted and will not support trans activism.\">debate surrounding transgender inclusion<\/a> in women&#8217;s sports\u200b is complex, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/shocker-influential-billionaire-dem-donor-suddenly-supports-rfk-jr-s-vaccine-skepticism\/\" title=\"Surprising: Billionaire Donor Now Backs RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Doubts\">raising important questions<\/a> about gender identity, fairness, and \u200bsafety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After USA Boxing allowed a transgender woman to compete in the female category, a former female boxer and Olympic coach criticized the decision as &#8220;deadly.&#8221; USA Boxing&#8217;s 2024 rulebook, released in January, permits transgender women over a certain age to participate in women&#8217;s boxing<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":60,"featured_media":2168436,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/MixCollage-05-Feb-2024-11-15-AM-7033.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2168434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/MixCollage-05-Feb-2024-11-15-AM-7033.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168434","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/60"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2168434"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2168434\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2168436"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2168434"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2168434"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2168434"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}