why are beards banned in boxing?

**joeboxer** · 03-23-2005, 05:11 PM

Unfair advantage. A beard gets in an opponents eyes. The hair gets in there mouth. It makes it too hard to see cuts.

There are lots of reasons.

**jack_the_rippuh** · 03-23-2005, 05:11 PM

Because he failed to register as a sex offender in Minnesota.

**paul750** · 03-23-2005, 05:14 PM

Originally posted by joeboxer

Unfair advantage. A beard gets in an opponents eyes. The hair gets in there mouth. It makes it too hard to see cuts.

There are lots of reasons.

it seems a ****** rule, a beard would have to be very long to get in their mouth or eyes, maybe james toney could grow one and blind ruiz with it

**mic573** · 03-23-2005, 05:18 PM

I know the main reason is because they say it cushions the impact of a punch.

**oldgringo** · 03-23-2005, 05:30 PM

You're not allowed to have a beard because beards attract bears...and we wouldnt want bears in the ring now would we?

**Stickman** · 03-23-2005, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by mic573

I know the main reason is because they say it cushions the impact of a punch.

Give the man a cigar.

And it's true, too. It doesn't seem like it would make much difference, and I suppose in reality, it's a pretty small difference in most cases, but it can give an unfair advantage by helping absorb some of the energy from a punch. If you've ever seen guys with really thick, wooly beards, you can understand why they wouldn't be allowed.

**hitman7hearns7** · 03-23-2005, 06:05 PM

its just common sense when there rubbed against ya skin fast they can cuase cuts or grazing cos they can be quite rought they can get in eye aswell or whateva

basically there just inpractical and an anoyance
and anyway who wants to see a big ugly mug on the TV wit a beard full of last night dinner

**Rockin'** · 03-23-2005, 06:23 PM

Originally posted by hitman7hearns7

its just common sense when there rubbed against ya skin fast they can cuase cuts or grazing cos they can be quite rought they can get in eye aswell or whateva

The hitman is on the money with that reply.

A beard is not going to help cushion a blow. If you get tagged a bunch of whiskers is not going to be the difference in whether or not you end up laying on the canvas.........Rockin'

**joeboxer** · 03-23-2005, 07:03 PM

Originally posted by Rockin1

The hitman is on the money with that reply.

A beard is not going to help cushion a blow. If you get tagged a bunch of whiskers is not going to be the difference in whether or not you end up laying on the canvas.........Rockin'

ya. I agree that they don't soften the blow, but if you have a really big beard, like Santa Clause style that could help you hide your chin.

why are beards banned in boxing?