▲ 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.
[–] spittingimage@lemmy.world 23 points 3 years ago You're trying to break your opponent's bones, crush his organs, spray his blood across the front three rows of the audience. Not hurt him emotionally. Disclaimer: boxing is actually a skilled sport and healthy competition, brain scarring issues aside. permalink fedilink source