October 21, 2024 by Jaideep R. Unnithan
If we test collective memory, the term ‘rehydration’ may have gained mainstream attention with the Ryan Garcia - Gervonta Davis fight. It’s not that, as a stipulation, the procedure hadn’t been used before. Does the Canelo Alvarez - Daniel Jacobs fight ring a bell? Nevertheless, since the Garcia-Davis showdown, there’s been a lot of talk about rehydration. In a strict contractual sense, the clause puts limits on the weight a boxer can gain after the weigh-in and before the fight. The aim is to restrict a fighter from gaining too much weight too quickly to keep the fight fair.
That much appears straightforward. But things often get tricky after the weigh-in. To meet the weight requirements, fighters often engage in extreme weight-cutting methods. The problem starts after the weigh-in. They need to catch up in weight to be on par with the opponent. So what do they do? Go for external nutritional-supplemental intake. One of the most well-known methods remains intravenous (IV) rehydration. However, many feel that it doesn’t offer significant advantages. Still, many fighters continue to use it, often influenced by the interests of those around them. In a detailed post, SNAC head Victor Conte shared his insights on some of the commonly held misconceptions.
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