Claressa Shields Criticizes Jake Paul Over Gervonta Davis Controversy
Claressa Shields publicly challenged Jake Paul regarding his selective outrage about backing out of the Gervonta "Tank" Davis boxing exhibition. The decision followed new allegations against Davis related to domestic violence.
Cancellation of the Exhibition Fight
Most Valuable Promotions, Jake Paul's boxing company, announced on Monday that their Netflix event scheduled for November 14 will no longer proceed. Paul's business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, explained they opted to "navigate this situation responsibly" and will reschedule Paul’s fight against a different opponent on Netflix in 2025. Gervonta Davis will no longer participate.
Context of the Allegations Against Davis
Recent court documents include an accusation from an ex-girlfriend claiming Davis strangled her inside a Miami strip club on October 27, among other incidents.
Paul's Statement
Jake Paul called Davis "an actual walking human piece of garbage" in a statement on X.
Shields' Response
Shields expressed skepticism about Paul's surprised reaction, stating on X Spaces:
"One: I will say this, I'm not going to say I 100 percent agree with what Jake said, but what I will say is that we all knew Tank's background with domestic violence before his fight got made."
"Before any of his fights get made, we already know he's got some issues with this."
"This is not his first, second, or even third time with something like this coming out."
She highlighted that Davis’s history with domestic violence was known prior to organizing his fights.
Author's Summary
Claressa Shields accuses Jake Paul of feigning surprise over Gervonta Davis's domestic violence issues, emphasizing the fighter's troubled past was well-known long before recent events.