this is a repost... I accidentally posted this in the video sharing lounge :D

I've noticed that the majority of boxers shave their legs.. both pro and amateur.
I was wondering why? Is there any added benefit? I know why cyclists and swimmers do it but I just can't think of why I boxer would? I don't shave mine but I see a lot of other fighters do. Is it something I should be doing?
I imagine I would probably feel naked walking around with bare legs though.

Reasons I thought of, logically -

Hairy Legs make it harder for sweat to roll off and help to keep warmer body temperatures trapped. Sweat can also start weighing you down... Imagine if boxers wore shirts how wet and heavy they'd be. Hair can act as clothing in that regard.

I have extremely hairy legs, and I don't box, but I was thinking of starting to train- and I wondered if I'd shave them. I too would feel naked. lol

do they shave their chest hair as well?

seriously?. never noticed
*gets a pic of valuev*

seriously?. never noticed
*gets a pic of valuev*

:D

http://www.thepeoplescube.com/images/Valuev_Boxer.jpg

haha thanks

Is it they are gayers

I shave my head, chest, army, legs, and pretty much just have my goatee.

I feel cleaner, and more motivated when I groom well for some reason, but I've always been that way.

I'm also sweat ALLOT, and being hairless cools me down. My girlfriend likes me all baby smooth as well:)

:D

http://www.thepeoplescube.com/images/Valuev_Boxer.jpg

My god, we found Bigfoot!

That is one hairy SOB!

we do it all just to be sexy

Iv never noticed, sounds like you're just trying to find a reason to shave your legs lol..

i noticed that they shave thier chest dunno about legs

Iv never noticed, sounds like you're just trying to find a reason to shave your legs lol..
It actually came about at the gym and my friend told me all the boxers did it as well.
I started looking through images and it was true.. both new boxing and old.
I tried it the other night.. It looks better but feels weird. It's like when I shaved my goatie for the first time in the longest.. it felt like a part of me was missing.

Never heard of this sorry, but in the AM's Im required to shave my facial hair. That is the only thing about hair that I have heard.

I guess it looks more appropriate?

I guess if you amass all the body hair they remove, it could equal at least a pound or 2.

I had my hair cut a while ago, just a trim not much and I went from 135 - 133.

I shave my head, chest, army, legs, and pretty much just have my goatee.

I feel cleaner, and more motivated when I groom well for some reason, but I've always been that way.

I'm also sweat ALLOT, and being hairless cools me down. My girlfriend likes me all baby smooth as well:)

she likes my nuts baby smooth too...........jk

Thats funny i really didnt know anyone else did. I just do it because it defines the muscles in my legs i only do it for looka no

sometimes on pics it looks like you dont have arm or leg hair.....

It'd take me all week to shave all my hair off. I'm one hairy motha****a. Not quite as hairy as Valuev though!

this is a repost... I accidentally posted this in the video sharing lounge :D

I've noticed that the majority of boxers shave their legs.. both pro and amateur.
I was wondering why? Is there any added benefit? I know why cyclists and swimmers do it but I just can't think of why I boxer would? I don't shave mine but I see a lot of other fighters do. Is it something I should be doing?
I imagine I would probably feel naked walking around with bare legs though.

LOL....even though this is a good post and thread sounds a little gay...no offence though

eh I guess shaving is kinda gay, and looked at that way

but isn't waxing worse?