Gervonta Davis Scared? 10-Pound Rehydration Clause in Ryan Garcia Fight Sparks Outrage: “That’s Weak”
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Gervonta Davis Vs. Ryan Garcia is one of the most awaited matchups in the sport. Both boxers are the top prospects in the lightweight division, and the bout between the two will be sensational. As anticipated as this bout is, Its fruition was not easy. The finalization of the fight witnessed a lot of ups and downs, but eventually, it was officially announced. The duo will clash on April 22nd in Las Vegas, but ahead of the fight, much attention has been paid to Davis’s rehydration clause for Ryan Garcia, which is not something new to the sport. In the past, many fighters are known to add rehydration clauses for their opponents.
Davis added a rehydration clause in the contract for which Garcia needs to be below the weight limit set. Even though this is intrinsic to the sport, the fans are unhappy with Davis’s condition for Garcia.
The rehydration clause
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Michael Benson from TalkSport took to Twitter to reveal disclose details about the clause set for ‘Tank’ for Garcia. According to the clause, Garcia cannot weigh more than 146 lbs. The fight is set at 136 lbs catchweight, and a second weigh-in will be held on the fight day at 146 lbs.
Ryan Garcia himself revealed the rehydration clause. He did not seem worried about it. “He likes to fight people with no power, so he is trying to weight drain me.” ‘KingRy’ said at his press conference in New York. 5 foot 10, Garcia weighs around 148 lbs for his fights anyway, But losing additional weight affects a boxer’s performance. Davis stands around 5 foot 6, and one cannot deny that the clause puts Davis at an advantage over Garcia. But that shouldn’t affect the outcome of the fight.
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But, the installation of this clause has raised a lot of eyes against Davis, making the audience think that he is scared. However, Tank is not the first boxer making their opponent lose weight. Fighters like Floyd Mayweather Jr have done this. Is Tank scared and bothered by the power of Garcia such that he had to add a 10 lbs rehydration clause? This clause has just raised the stakes for the fight, and it will be spectacular to watch the two clash in the ring. Mike Tyson himself revealed his prediction for the fight. However, Fans were not thrilled with this clause.
Fans react to the rehydration clause
Joe Something thinks that it’s weak to add the rehydration clause.
That’s weak
— Joe Something (@JoeDe_) March 8, 2023
Raul believes Tank is doing all this to stop Garcia from winning the fight.
Tank added a rehydration clause and made him fight at 136 catch weight when Ryan can barely make 136 anymore … Tank unprofessional and doing all these things to stop Ryan from winning
— Raul (@raulaholic) March 8, 2023
Certified CEO thinks that Davis is doing all “he can to put Garcia at a disadvantage.”
I ain’t saying Tank is scared but he’s really doing everything he can to put Ryan at a disadvantage 🫣
— Certified CEO (@Spartan_Moono) March 8, 2023
For Hamza, this move has taken some of Davis’s “shine from the fight.”
That's a joke, takes away some of the shine from the fight
— Hamza (@HamzaA305) March 8, 2023
Mike Wolfe thinks Tank is showing that he is “scared of Garcia.”
Tank is really showing that he is scared of garcia already ☠☠
— Mike Wolfe (@MikeWol48959236) March 8, 2023
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Gervonta really that scared
— Q (@bryqn___) March 8, 2023
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What are your thoughts on Davis’s rehydration clause for Garica? Who do you think will win when they clash in the ring? Let us know in the comments.
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Simar Singh Wadhwa