Comments Thread For: Tank Addresses Rehydration Clause: "He's a Bigger Fighter, Why Would I Not Have a Rehydration Clause?"

[Sid-Knee]

Why would tank have offered rehydration clause to someone (a smaller fighter) who didn't ask for it?

Are you under the impression that Ryan actually asked for a rehydration clause and for him to be weakened by draining himself to a weight he hasn't made in over 2 years?

[IronDanHamza]

There is a rehydration clause for every single IBF title fight - you can't weight in more than 10lbs than you did at the weigh in. You may not know about it because no one ever has an issue with it. Davis is asking for a similar clause to what you would see in any IBF title fight.

Marquez demanded a rehydration clause against Bradley - no one batted an eye. Canelo regularly demands rehydration clauses, and got one against Jacobs and Kovalev.

I don't think I saw a single thread about the Marquez one and almost nothing about Canelo.... but when it's Davis asking for one, the subject is completely dominating all boxing discussion online.

Why is that? Because they're desperate for Davis to lose.

That’s the IBF’s rules. That’s part and parcel with fighting for their belt. The IBF isn’t on the line here.

Canelo gets criticised a lot for it, as he should.

Requesting a rehydration clause does nothing but cussed a detriment to your opponent. It’s a weak move to do and request off your own back.

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[ReggieKray]

Where was the rehydration clause for the women he beat up? Lol.

[Larry the boss]

no one forced Ryan to sign

[bopbopbbe]

Does anybody know what ryan has been weighing on fight night?

[TheOneAboveAll]

I disagree. Fighters would unfortunately learn the hard way? That they cannot weight drain themselves under the same day weigh in rules 'Without consequences in their performances'.

Boxing under the day before weigh in rule has not been made safer 'I have no idea or understand how you think it has been made safer?'.

How can it have been made more safe, when Weight draining tactics have intensified within this modern era? You can go and research yourself and watch documentaries of fighters weight draining themselves and breaking down in the process.

'Show me those same type of documentaries or evidence that fighters from past eras under the same day weigh in rule were behaving in this manner'. There is no footage out there, because as I have stated the Toxic Weight draining culture is a modern phenomenon.

Fighters under the same day weigh in rule, during past era's were not systemically weight draining themselves intensely.

I don't understand your reasoning, unfortunately I think you have also accepted weight draining as a standard in boxing 'Otherwise you would have the view points that you have'.

If the same day weigh in rule was reinstated 'Fighters may try and continue with their weight draining tactics'. Those same fighters will find out the hard way, that this type of training culture is no longer conducive or professional 'It is not optimal now'. Fighters will be putting themselves too much at a unnecessary risk, and their overall performance and conditioning will be negatively effected.

Fighters will have to throughout all the lower weight divisions train and fight closer to their natural weight 'Just like the old school fighters'. And as a result of this, I personally think the purity of the competition will be improved.

You genuinely have no idea how day-before weigh-ins have made fighters safer than day-of weigh-ins? Honestly? How much of this thread have you been reading? Have you participated in or followed any other fight sport (high school wrestling, maybe)? As you must understand, all fighters make weight for a very brief time (a matter of hours or less) before the weigh-in. This means they show up to the scale in a dehydrated state. This is an extraordinarily dangerous state to compete in for any sport, much less a fight sport. There is ample medical evidence supporting the Nevada State Athletic Commission's decision (led by Flip Homansky) to change weigh-ins to the day before. Being dehydrated affects an athlete's entire metabolism. Every physiological function is affected; to include the cerebrospinal fluid in a fighter's skull which affects his punch resistance. If you seriously don't understand my reasoning or the reasoning of the boxing commissions across the globe, then I insist that it is you who hasn't read enough. Or maybe you're just dehydrated.

[GhostofDempsey]

He originally accused Garcia of using PEDs. I don’t mind rehydration clauses. We have weight classes for a reason. For this particular fight it’s unusual since Tank already fought at 140. Garcia accepted the terms and has plenty of time to make the weight without killing himself.

[Smash]

I don't think I saw a single thread about the Marquez one and almost nothing about Canelo.... but when it's Davis asking for one, the subject is completely dominating all boxing discussion online.

I hate to rain on the parade but thats selective reading right there, canelo slapped a hydration clause on rocky fielding, u missed that one? u think noone slagged him off for that huh come on, that was a field day, on alco kov too, u missed that as well? Canelo has also done catchweights but i dont think hes ever done a catchweight plus hydration clause, is that a new one totally? u expect no slagging off for that? I mean if loma had slapped clauses on teo u think he would get a pass? Dont think so at all, i think he would get it worse to be honest, when fighters u like get stick u notice, when u dont like the fighter u join in and think its a bit of fun and nothing at all actually or dont even notice

[Smash]

Or maybe you're just dehydrated.

ouch lol

how about ringside weights, like jockies, u stick all your gear on and if u are over u dont get in the ring at all

oh dear imagine fattie fighter didnt make weight and the event was off with all bums in seats on the night lol, maybe thats a risky option

Actually maybe it could be made to work where u have to prove u are on track in the build up

Thinking again, to offset guys who might not make weight on the night u could have a buffer zone of say few pounds and if u stray into that u pay a hefty fine and the event goes on anyway since guys on the same weight and a few pounds is not going to be a major thing