Kimbo's Beard

Dakstang · 05-09-2008, 07:44 PM

The argument has been made that his beard provides padding and makes it hard for others fighters to land a punch on the chin. Do you think Kimbo's beard could provide protection that gives him an advantage? Should it be legal?

God · 05-09-2008, 07:45 PM

Whats the beard like? Is it like Tomko's where you could grab & pull?

Felix · 05-09-2008, 07:57 PM

I can see where one's perception of where his chin is definitely gives him a advantage. I don't think it provides him any padding however. If you get his in the back of the head, or the side for that matter and you have a head full of hair, that shit is still going to hurt.

As far as him being able to keep it, IDK. In boxing I can't say I've seen any fighters with a beard like his, but I don't know if that's by choice or a rule. If you think about it, instead of a fist just glancing off of his face, it's going to kinda stick there given the rough surface. Fighters tend to use vaseline to help punches (gloves) slip off of the face so seems logical that with the facial hair, the one who has it is probably at a disadvantage. With that being said, i guess you have to decide... better to "hide" your chin and hope you don't take too many square punches on it, or expose it and hope the punches glance it / slide by.

Dakstang · 05-09-2008, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by God

Whats the beard like? Is it like Tomko's where you could grab & pull?

Dakstang · 05-09-2008, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Felix

I can see where one's perception of where his chin is definitely gives him a advantage. I don't think it provides him any padding however. If you get his in the back of the head, or the side for that matter and you have a head full of hair, that shit is still going to hurt.

As far as him being able to keep it, IDK. In boxing I can't say I've seen any fighters with a beard like his, but I don't know if that's by choice or a rule. If you think about it, instead of a fist just glancing off of his face, it's going to kinda stick there given the rough surface. Fighters tend to use vaseline to help punches (gloves) slip off of the face so seems logical that with the facial hair, the one who has it is probably at a disadvantage. With that being said, i guess you have to decide... better to "hide" your chin and hope you don't take too many square punches on it, or expose it and hope the punches glance it / slide by.

I agree. It would provide a little cushioning but if he gets hit hard it is really going to help that much. Hair can only be so much of a cushion and when you get hit in the right spot, you are going down.

Blitzkrieg · 05-09-2008, 08:41 PM

I don't think its an issue. Everyone has the choice to grow a beard.. if they choose not to, who are they to say that he should but his?

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