Jake Paul has fired back at criticism of the rehydration clause in his fight against Hasim Rahman Jr by pointing out the same stipulation in Conor Benn's teased fight against Chris Eubank Jr.
Paul looks for his sixth professional boxing win on August 6 against short-notice replacement Rahman when the pair fight at Madison Square Garden. The YouTube star put a clause in Rahman's contract that prohibits him from weighing above 214lb at 12pm on the day of their fight.
Benn and Eubank are close to agreeing a catchweight fight at 156lb but are in disagreement over the rehydration clause. Benn has never fought above 147lb whilst Eubank has never competed below 160lb and Paul claims the former is simply protecting himself from possible injury.