▲ 135 ▼ Why is Hugging Allowed in Boxing? (lemmy.dbzer0.com) submitted 3 years ago by counselwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/nostupidquestions@lemmy.world 38 comments fedilink hide all child comments Why is Hugging Allowed in Boxing? I believe most viewers think hugging makes the sport a bit boring to watch.
[–] ABCDE@lemmy.world 7 points 3 years ago It's so that they can go to fight, then clinch when they can't do it any longer. By "adapt" they would just not do anything and walk around instead. permalink fedilink source parent