Terence Crawford’s team rules out rehydration clause against Canelo

Brian ‘BoMac’ McIntyre, trainer of undisputed 147-pound champion Terence Crawford, He assured that they do not plan to request the rehydration clause in case of reaching an agreement to fight against the three-division super middleweight champion (168 pounds) Saúl ‘Canelo’ Álvarez.

These statements were made during an interview offered for The Ring, where the trainer assured that he is not worried about Crawford gaining up to 154 pounds to be able to face the man from Guadalajara after his team announced that the fight is practically a fact and will take place. on September 13 as part of the celebration of the Independence of Mexico.

“We don’t give a damn about that. You can only go up to a certain point, and if you go over that’s your problem.” expressed Terence’s coach in his statements.

“The first thing that came out of his mouth was that he wants the fight. If Terence doesn’t have a problem with that, neither do I.” BoMac added regarding the possibility of having a rehydration clause for this fight that would mark the American’s formal retirement from the ring.

Finally, Brian McIntyre made a strong criticism against this rehydration clause and against all the boxers who usually use it by claiming that they face fighters much bigger and stronger than them; He maintained that it is an excuse to take a break and thus not end up being surpassed.

“That’s bullshit, it’s weak. When they say you can’t gain more than that much weight. No, man, fuck that. This is boxing. I have the skills, you step on the scale, you weigh in, and it doesn’t matter how much I come back later. You accepted the fight, so let’s enter the ring and fight like men, it’s that simple,” the coach stated.

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