Why do boxers hug sometimes during a match?

Boxers Hugging?

Sportsmanship

Sportsmanship is a great tradition in sports and competition that means playing clean and handling both victory and defeat with grace style and dignity.

Athletes see it happen and experience it all the time. Football players exchange jerseys at the end of a grueling 90 minutes. Boxers hug at the end of a match where they did their utmost to knock one another out. Winners and losers shake hands after a competitive event.

Sportsmen and women behave this way because they believe in this "golden rule" of sports. It is nothing more than being treated like one wants to be treated, that is with respect to oneself, to the rules of the game, to one's teammates and opponents, coaches and game officials as well as supporters and spectators.

Sportsmanship, on and off the field of play, always has a positive effect on everyone around us."

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After the match, the boxers sometimes hug to show their appreciation for a good fight.

What appears to be "hugging" during the match is known as clenching. Boxing is an extremely demanding sport, and the boxers can sometimes tire very quickly, especially when taking a lot of punishment. By holding onto one's opponent, it gives the boxer a few seconds of rest, and their opponent will have trouble hitting them when they are clenched together.

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