Why were professional boxers in the past frequently told to shave off their beards before a boxing match, but many boxers today have beards and are not required to shave them off
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Tyson Fury may be forced to shave off full-face beard ahead of heavyweight bout with Dereck Chisora | Daily Mail Online
Why were professional boxers in the past frequently told to shave off their beards before a boxing match, but many boxers today have beards and are not required to shave them off
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