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.