Jake Paul has explained that Hasim Rahman Jr will be able to weigh whatever he wants after meeting their 215lb limit on the morning of their fight.
Paul will face Rahman Jr on August 6 at Madison Square Garden with the heavyweight star providing the latest test to Paul's professional credentials. Rahman Jr and Paul have agreed to a 200lb weight limit for their fight with the pair able to rehydrate to around 215lb on the morning of the fight.
Rahman Jr accused his opponent of trying to stack the rules in his favour by using a rehydration clause which he claimed would bring him down to cruiserweight. “Don’t forget you stacked the deck,” Rahman aimed at Paul during the announcement press conference. “Don’t forget you got a stacked deck. You try to bring me down to cruiserweight and then put a rehydration clause in the contract.
