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so let me get this straight... if someone attacks you in the street then u are not allowed to punch them in the face out of self defence?

im talking abiout getting mugged here, not about taking part in a boxing match.

Of course you are. Just how you're allowed to fight and harm/injure/kill the enemy on a field of battle, you're allowed to fight in self-defense. When "boxing" is mentioned, it refers to the sport, not the act of boxing and punching.