Freddie also said if he ever had a fighter fight Valuev, he would request that they shave him between rounds.
I don't see the problem with a beard like Tony's. It certainly won't help absorb punches, and I can't imagine them being harmful in clinches etc. In fact, I'd say short stubble-beard is harsher than a longer soft one. These guys had pretty thick beards: This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected This content is protected