Female Boxer Withdraws From Tournament After Finding Out Rival Is A Transgender

 A Female boxer identified as Dr. Katia Bissonnette has withdrawn from Canadian tournament after getting to know that her rival is a transgender.

Katia after being about the gender of her rival with an HOUR'S notice, feared for her safety, prompting her withdrawal.

 Katia said she was given just an hour's notice she was being matched with transgender fighter Mya Walmsley last month, with the two due to face off in the 2023 Provincial Golden Glove Championship in Victoriaville, Quebec.

After learning the identity of her opponent, Katia withdrew at the last moment, with 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.'

Katia also cited a study by the University of Utah which found that men can punch 163 per cent harder than women.

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Walmsley is originally from Australia her history is not known, Katia said.

 She claims that Walmsley's file indicates 'zero fights as a woman' in Canada.

Walmsley in her reaction criticized Katia for publicly outing her rather than approaching her directly for a resolution.

'This kind of behavior puts athletes at risk of being excluded or receiving personal attacks based on hearsay,' Walmsley said in a statement.

'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.'