Terence Crawford is not seeking a rehydration clause when he steps up to face unified super middleweight champion, Canelo Alvarez, according to his trainer Brian McIntyre.
Canelo and Crawford are reportedly closing in on a deal to meet in September in Las Vegas, on a show that will be run by Turki Alalshkih’s Ring.
Crawford is set to jump up two weight classes to face the Mexican superstar, but is apparently not pushing for a clause to limit what Alvarez can rehydrate to on fight night.
Last week, Alalshikh announced the inaugural Ring Card on April 26 at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, headlined by the grudge match between Chris Eubank Jr and Conor Benn, with the latter stepping up two weight classes for the middleweight bout.
There is reportedly a rehydration clause of 10lbs at a second day weigh in, however McIntyre admits he has no issues with this clause not being part of the contract.
“I don’t give a damn about that [having a rehydration clause],” McIntyre told Ring Magazine.
“You can only get so big.
“If you get too big, that’s on him.
“I loved Terence’s chances when it first came out of his mouth and he said he wanted to fight him.
“I have no issue with it. If Terence hasn’t got an issue with it, I ain’t got an issue with it.”
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Crawford became a four-weight world champion in August when he secured the WBA super welterweight title from Israil Madrimov, while Canelo retained his super middleweight titles with a unanimous decision win over Edgar Berlanga in September.
Asked why they’re not seeking a rehydration clause, McIntyre added: “That’s some p***y s***.
“That’s some weak s***.’ Oh you can’t come in this much.’
“Man get the f*** out of here, it’s boxing.
“You got on the scale, made the weight, regardless of what you come back as.
“You accepted the fight, let’s get in there and fight like men, simple as that.”
Alvarez is expected to take a fight on his traditional Cinco De Mayo date in May, with Al Haymon’s Premier Boxing Champions, who have promoted his last three bouts, having a hold on T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for May 3, should the 34-year-old opt to fight, according to Boxing Scene.
Boxing Scene also reported that Crawford, 37, is not planning on an interim bout and will next be seen in the ring when he attempts to dethrone the Mexican great and become a five-weight world champion.
