During 2021, Garcia signed a deal with sports drink Gatorade to appear on television commercials advertising the brand, thus becoming the first American boxer ever to appear on a Gatorade campaign.

Damian Lillard stars in latest Gatorade PSA campaign.

After rising off the canvas to score the biggest win of his career against Luke Campbell on Jan. 2, Garcia is now the first American boxer to land a Gatorade endorsement deal.

Electrolytes and carbohydrates help athletes refuel and rehydrate. This is what makes sports drinks popular. Electrolytes help regulate the body's fluid balance while the carbs provide energy. Gatorade claims their product hydrates better than water because of these additional ingredients.

When a person exercises, they lose not only water but also electrolytes through their sweat. Gatorade, because of its electrolyte content, helps to restore the lost electrolytes and keep a person hydrated, during intense activity. It can also replace electrolytes, during times of illness, such as stomach viruses.

The St. Louis native will be the face of the brand's first commercial push of 2023.

Ryan Garcia, Damian Lillard featured in latest Gatorade commercial. April has been quite memorable for Ryan Garcia. After returning to the boxing forefront with a dominant victory over Emmanuel Tagoe on April 9 following a 15-month layoff, Garcia is back in the national forefront.

Gatorade is the official sports drink of the NFL, MLB, NBA, WNBA, USA Basketball, NHL, Association of Volleyball Professionals, Indian Super League, High School Sports Teams, NASCAR, and other professional and collegiate athletic organizations, providing supplies of the drinks to sponsored teams in some cases.

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Following a request from Florida Gators football head coach Ray Graves, Gatorade was created to help athletes by acting as a replacement for body fluids lost during physical exertion. The earliest version of the beverage consisted of a mixture of water, sodium, sugar, potassium, phosphate, and lemon juice.

Yes. Gatorade is an electrolyte-rich drink that helps replace electrolytes that are lost in the body during exercise. Electrolytes can be lost through sweat and urine, and are used in daily bodily functions such as regulation of the nervous system.

Best for Athletes: Gatorade Zero For athletes looking for an ultra-hydrating beverage without added sugar, Gatorade Zero is a perfect choice. A great source of electrolytes, Gatorade Zero is great for keeping you hydrated.