Why do Boxers hug each other mid-fight?

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I’m watching some old Tyson fights on youtube, and it seems like the boxers spend 70% of each round in a sweaty, somewhat hostile embrace. What does this accomplish?

(Feel free to assume I’m older than 5 in pursuit of a more detailed explanation, but do please Eplain Like I Know Nothing About Boxing)

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It’s the equivalent of soccer players drastically exaggerating a touch to seem like they were punched or tripped, or basketball players doing the same. Draws a foul / pauses the action for a reset / stops the opponent’s momentum.

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