You've got to protect your face in boxing - hence the positioning of the hands was intentional. A spray bottle filled water is an easy way to create the look (and kinda fun)..
well i like the whole idea here, but im a little bothered by her hands touching(or very close to touching) her face. perhaps if she had lowered them an inch or so i wouldnt feel like she was resting her head on them. nice expression in her eyes, you captured them well