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Claressa Shields Criticizes Jake Paul Over Gervonta Davis Fight Cancellation

The highly anticipated exhibition bout between Jake Paul and Gervonta Davis, scheduled for November 14, 2025, was canceled after Davis was accused of assaulting a woman. This development shocked boxing fans and disrupted the hype around the event.

Legal Issues Lead to Fight Cancellation

Gervonta Davis faced a civil lawsuit alleging he assaulted a woman at a Miami strip club on October 27, involving choking, grabbing, and hitting. These accusations added to his history of off-ring problems, forcing promoters to cancel the event.

Jake Paul's Response to the Allegations

"An actual walking human piece of garbage... I didn’t want to give this woman abuser a platform to grow his fans and to grow his bank account."

Paul condemned Davis in a public statement, emphasizing that his company supports women and refusing to promote someone accused of abuse. He apologized to his team and the undercard fighters who had prepared extensively for the match.

Claressa Shields Calls Out Hypocrisy

Claressa Shields, a two-time Olympic gold medalist and outspoken advocate against abuse, challenged Jake Paul’s reaction, calling out what she sees as hypocrisy in his handling of the situation.

“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.”

Summary

The cancellation of the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis fight highlights ongoing issues of misconduct in boxing, with Claressa Shields publicly questioning Paul’s sincerity and consistency in addressing abuse.

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mint mint — 2025-11-06

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