Why is Hugging Allowed in Boxing? I believe most viewers think hugging makes the sport a bit boring to watch.

  • Lemmylaugh@lemmy.ml
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    1 year ago

    You seem to know your stuff, what are the rules of hugging ? What’s preventing an opponent who knows he is up in points to just do that until the end to not risk any comeback?

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      1 year ago

      What’s preventing an opponent who knows he is up in points to just do that until the end to not risk any comeback?

      You just described Floyd Mayweather’s career.

      • counselwolf@lemmy.dbzer0.comOP
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        1 year ago

        Floyd was one of the first persons I thought of that abuses clinching, I remember watching his fight with Pacquiao and it was boring as hell. 12 rounds of nothing.

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          1 year ago

          That fight was such a huge disappointment and was the event that brought my attention to his fighting style.

          Yes, I know he’s technically within his rights to fight like that. But I am well within my rights to lose respect for a guy who won’t face an equal opponent head on and resorts to playing “the game” like a coward.