Claressa Shields Calls Out Jake Paul Over Gervonta Davis Fight Cancellation
The highly anticipated exhibition match between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis, set for November 14, 2025, has been cancelled following serious allegations against Davis. A civil lawsuit alleged that Davis assaulted a woman at a Miami strip club on October 27, leading promoters to withdraw support for the event.
Background of the Cancellation
Reports described incidents of choking, grabbing, and hitting. Given the gravity of the claims and Davis’ history of off-ring controversies, organizers terminated the planned fight. The decision drew rapid reaction from Jake Paul, who publicly condemned Davis in a strongly worded statement.
Jake Paul's Reaction
“I didn’t want to give this woman abuser a platform to grow his fans and to grow his bank account. I’m so sorry to everyone involved. Mostly to the undercard fighters, to my team at MVP, and to my team who worked so hard prepping for this fight.”
Paul described Davis as “an actual walking human piece of garbage” and asserted that his company supports women and refuses to promote abusers. He apologized to his team and the fighters on the undercard for the disruption.
Claressa Shields Responds
Undefeated champion and two-time Olympic gold medallist Claressa Shields, known for advocating against abuse, sharply criticized Paul for hypocrisy in his handling of the situation, suggesting his moral stance was inconsistent with his past actions in the sport.
Author Summary
Claressa Shields rebukes Jake Paul for hypocrisy after he condemned Gervonta Davis when their scheduled fight collapsed due to assault allegations against Davis.