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Boxing boots have long been essential for speed, support, and agility in the ring. Early designs were basic leather shoes, offering little beyond grip, but as boxing evolved, so did the footwear. By ...

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The jeweled leather shoe range by Madison Maison of Beverly Hills presents gem-encrusted, fine leather footwear with discreetly luxurious crystals sewn across the vamp.