“Got to be something mental,” Ryan told Club Shay Shay. “It takes a lot to be away from the sport a long time and then get back into it. That’s why I like to stay active, and that’s why I feel my best right now. He’s been out of the ring so long, and the last outing wasn’t that good. It could be playing on his mind a little bit, and he doesn’t seem like he really loves the sport. It’s much different when you love the sport, and you just love the money.”

The proposed rematch would take place at welterweight without another rehydration restriction. Davis built most of his career at 130 and 135 pounds, making 147