Would Joe Louis have rehydrated to a higher weight on fight night?

[KO'er]

Looking at his boxrec record, he always weighed just under 200 lbs or just after it, up to 203lbs. Against bigger guys he went up to 206lbs or 207lbs.

But would he have gained weight after the weigh in? Jim Lampley has sometimes made references to heavyweight boxers adding on weight after the weigh in.

[Sugar Adam Ali]

no i dont think so,, he was a heavy so he didnt need to cut weight, plus they had same-day weighins back then

[Anthony342]

Ah, but what if they didn't have same day weigh ins?

[StarshipTrooper]

Ah, but what if they didn't have same day weigh ins?

I'd rather ask: What if they had same day weigh-ins today