If Tank Davis beats Ryan Garcia does he deserve full credit?

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If Tank wins does he deserve full credit?

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  1. Pimp C

    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Because the hate runs that deep for some.
     
    Pimp C, Apr 18, 2023
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    Pimp C Too Much Motion Full Member

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    Pimp C, Apr 18, 2023
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  3. Babality

    Babality KTFO!!!!!!! Full Member

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    No. Re-hydration clause = not full credit. He did it to himself.
     
    Babality, Apr 18, 2023
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  4. Melankomas

    Melankomas Prime Jeffries would demolish a grizzly in 2 Full Member

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    Not ATG tier win but good win
     
    Melankomas, Apr 18, 2023
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  5. klion22

    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Full credit? How can anyone say yes given the rehydration clause? Of course i can give SOME credit but FULL?
     
    klion22, Apr 18, 2023
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    klion22 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Yup, and sometimes it can backfire. Like when Dawson dropped down to 168 to fight Ward. He clearly looked weakened. The rehydration clause is just weak sauce, plain and simple.
     
    klion22, Apr 18, 2023
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  7. Maidanas Gun Tattoo

    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    If Tank says no fight without the clause, that’s imposing.
     
    Maidanas Gun Tattoo, Apr 18, 2023
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    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    What are the rules on gaining too much weight. Never heard of them.
     
    Maidanas Gun Tattoo, Apr 18, 2023
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    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That’s not how boxing works though. It works based on weight at the weigh in.
     
    Maidanas Gun Tattoo, Apr 18, 2023
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    Maidanas Gun Tattoo Well-Known Member Full Member

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    Fight a guy straight up like you did every other opponent. Is that too much to ask for? When you need special circumstances, you don’t deserve full credit.
     
    Maidanas Gun Tattoo, Apr 18, 2023
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    Ryan could have said **** no. Its not like he had a gun to his head. #NOEXCUSES
     
    drenlou, Apr 18, 2023
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    vast Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    He gets much credit but the rehydration clause is greasy.
     
    vast, Apr 18, 2023
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  13. Drew101

    Drew101 Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    If anything, rehydration clauses should probably be the norm, rather than the exception. I prefer them to catchweights, to be honest.

    Plus, It's not as if a 10lb weight gain limit is that big a handicap; Jarrett Hurd was subject to the same restriction against Lara when he scored the biggest win of his career, and he was considered more of a weight bully than most in recent times.

    If there's any mitigating factor, it would probably be the 136 lb catchweight, but Garcia was being listed as a lightweight by GB as recently as last year, so I'm not sure how much of an impediment it would be.
     
    Drew101, Apr 18, 2023
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  14. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    I laugh at all these American posters who keep saying no excuses because it suits their man. I am rooting for Tank but the rehydration clause is BS same as when Mayweather did it same as when Pac did it. Could you imagine any other professional sport saying ok we will play but you need to be at a handicap or we won't do it and you won't get the pay day?
     
    MidniteProwler, Apr 18, 2023
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    Fogger Father, grandfather and big sports fan. Full Member

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    That's Tank imposing his wishes or desires, not his will. Garcia had every opportunity to say no and move on to a different fight if Davis wouldn't acquiesce. Garcia made the decision to agree to the hydration clause. Hopefully, this will backfire on Tank and he'll get his head handed to him.
     
    Fogger, Apr 18, 2023
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