Claressa Shields Criticizes Jake Paul Over Gervonta Davis Fight Cancellation
Claressa Shields criticized Jake Paul for his reaction to the cancellation of the Gervonta Davis fight. The exhibition match, originally scheduled for November 14, was canceled due to Davis facing serious legal issues.
The bout sparked controversy from the start, largely because of the significant size difference between Paul and Davis. After the cancellation, Paul released a detailed statement blaming Davis for being a poor business partner.
Shields Responds to Paul's Criticism
Shields responded by asserting that Paul was fully aware of Davis’s troubled history before agreeing to the fight. She emphasized that this was not the first time Davis had faced accusations of domestic violence and legal problems.
"I'm not going to say I 100 percent agree with what Jake said, but 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."
Shields found it odd that Paul attacked Davis’s character when those issues were already public knowledge well before the fight arrangement.
Background on Gervonta Davis
- Davis has a history of legal troubles and accusations of abuse.
- Earlier this year, an arrest involving Davis caused the cancellation of his rematch with Lamont Roach.
Summary
Claressa Shields called out Jake Paul for hypocrisy, highlighting that Davis’s problematic past was widely known before Paul chose to fight him.