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Did Boxers Really Fight With Their Fists Out Like Notre Dames Fighting Irish Mascot?

by flimspringfield

Searocksandtrees

hi! not discouraging more discussion here, but this question came in a few days ago; check it out

When and why did boxing change from holding the backs of ones hands towards an opponent (the stance you see in the Notre Dame Fighting Irish logo) to the modern stance of holding the backs of ones hands towards a boxers left and right?