Boxers and tattoos

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johnswan1
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Boxers and tattoos

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Why is it that so many boxers have tattoos?

Is it an association with the sport or would you expect a similar percentage of pro footballers with tattoos?

When watching the Burns-Beltran fight it struck me that Beltran didn't appear to have any tattoos, which seemed unusual for a Mexican boxer.

That then got me thinking about how many big name boxers there are without any tattoos? Of the British I think Khan is one of them. Does Froch have any?
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johnswan1 wrote:Why is it that so many boxers have tattoos?

Is it an association with the sport or would you expect a similar percentage of pro footballers with tattoos?

When watching the Burns-Beltran fight it struck me that Beltran didn't appear to have any tattoos, which seemed unusual for a Mexican boxer.

That then got me thinking about how many big name boxers there are without any tattoos? Of the British I think Khan is one of them. Does Froch have any?
Froch is covered in them. It's just that they're in white ink.
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johnswan1 wrote:
Is it an association with the sport or would you expect a similar percentage of pro footballers with tattoos?
Since Bekham, haven't you seen how many footballers have them ?

If you go on holiday you will see a much higher number of lads and girls with tattoos than you saw say 10 years ago - a lot with big designes / sleeves etc.

It is just the trend at the moment.
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bripez wrote:
johnswan1 wrote:
Is it an association with the sport or would you expect a similar percentage of pro footballers with tattoos?
Since Bekham, haven't you seen how many footballers have them ?

If you go on holiday you will see a much higher number of lads and girls with tattoos than you saw say 10 years ago - a lot with big designes / sleeves etc.

It is just the trend at the moment.
Exactly. Just a trend. They're gonna feel like right tits when they're older and these things are no longer in fashion.
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