Fighters growing beards - subconscious chin protection?

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  1. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I have a theory that when fighters start growing big beards, it is a sign that they are subconsciously concerned about their 'chins'. Deep down they are trying to protect it with a thick covering of fluff.

    And the truth is that it probably does absorb perhaps 1% of the impact.

    Speaking of which I've noticed David Haye's beard is looking markedly thicker as he starts talking about a showdown with Wladimir

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/boxing/9412324.stm

    Expect him to look like Rasputin come fight time.

    Am I mad or does anyone think that theory might have some substance? Where is Freud when you need him?
     
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  2. Dustaine

    Dustaine Guest

    Wtf?
     
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  3. DeadlyOverhand

    DeadlyOverhand Active Member Full Member

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    Margarito's goatee was abnormally big in the Pacquiao and he never got knocked down....:think good theory
     
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  4. booradley

    booradley Mean People Kick Ass! Full Member

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    3 or 4 days of stubble is a weapon, and so is a beard. You would not catch me allowing an opponent to climb in the ring with facial hair.
     
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  5. v2k987

    v2k987 Boxing Addict Full Member

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    If this was true then Roy Jones would like like Gandalf by now
     
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  6. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nice one :lol:
     
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  7. PBFred

    PBFred Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Like a little peach fuzz is going to protect anything :bart
     
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  8. Stickandmove

    Stickandmove Well-Known Member Full Member

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    I've noticed it more in UFC to be fair.
     
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  9. doom bull

    doom bull Certified Limb Boner Full Member

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    2 days of Valuev growth can slice a man's eye to shreds.
     
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  10. COLD-HARD-TRUTH

    COLD-HARD-TRUTH Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Nobody appreicated that one but me! Lol! :lol:
     
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  11. Calamaro

    Calamaro Member Full Member

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    In Olympic boxing beards are banned.
     
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  12. dvb

    dvb Well-Known Member Full Member

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    chisora has this nasty ginger one going on at the mo.
     
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  13. finalfight

    finalfight Boxing Addict Full Member

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    Post of the year, so far at least! :rofl
     
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  14. saul_ir34

    saul_ir34 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    I think it has to do with the wrestling aspect of the game. Sometimes when you are shaving all the time in wrestling and practicing you can get rashes if you have sensitive skin. Some guys in our team would break out bad. ****ing gross.
     
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  15. Divi253

    Divi253 Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    Hey some fighters are superstitious about dumb **** in our opinion... This could be one, you never know! I doubt it though.
     
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