Claressa Shields Calls Out Jake Paul Over Gervonta Davis Reaction
Claressa Shields criticized Jake Paul for what she called his selective outrage after he canceled a planned boxing exhibition with Gervonta “Tank” Davis. The cancellation followed new allegations of domestic violence involving Davis.
Paul’s company, Most Valuable Promotions, announced on Monday that their November 14 Netflix event “will no longer be moving forward.” His business partner, Nakisa Bidarian, said they were trying to “navigate this situation responsibly” and would focus on finding another opponent for Paul in 2025.
“Tank will not be the dance partner,” said Bidarian.
The decision came after court documents revealed that an ex-girlfriend accused Davis of choking her inside a Miami strip club on October 27, among other incidents. In response, Paul took to X, calling Davis “an actual walking human piece of garbage.”
Shields Responds to Paul’s Comments
Shields questioned Paul’s display of shock at the allegations, suggesting he should have already known about Davis’s past.
“I have a few things to say about that,” Shields said on X Spaces. “I’m not going to say I fully agree with what Jake said, but we all knew Tank’s background with domestic violence before this fight was even made.”
“Before any of his fights are arranged, everyone knows he’s had issues like this before. This isn’t his first, second, or even third accusation,” she added.
Background and Reactions
The controversy adds to growing criticism of how the boxing world addresses fighters with histories of violence outside the ring. While Paul condemned Davis, Shields implied his reaction was more performative than principled.
Author’s Summary: Shields accused Paul of hypocrisy after he canceled Gervonta Davis’s bout, saying his outrage over Davis’s alleged abuse was selective and insincere.