Claressa Shields Criticizes Jake Paul Over Cancelled Gervonta Davis Fight
Claressa Shields has publicly condemned Jake Paul for his reaction to the cancellation of the Gervonta Davis fight, originally set for November 14. The exhibition bout was called off due to serious legal issues involving Davis.
Legal Troubles and Fight Cancellation
Gervonta Davis faced new legal accusations, which forced the cancellation of the scheduled match with Jake Paul. This is not Davis’s first run-in with the law; he has faced multiple allegations, including accusations of domestic violence and an arrest earlier this year that disrupted another scheduled fight.
Controversy Over Fight Matchup
The fight between Paul and Davis sparked debates even before it was officially announced, largely due to the significant size difference between the two fighters.
Reactions From Jake Paul and Claressa Shields
After the cancellation, Jake Paul released a detailed statement, mainly criticizing Davis's reliability as a business partner. In response, Shields challenged Paul’s stance, arguing that Paul was fully aware of Davis’s controversial background before agreeing to the fight.
"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." — Claressa Shields
Shields also expressed puzzlement at Paul's harsh judgment of Davis, noting that concerns about Davis’s character existed long before Paul decided to fight him.
Summary
Claressa Shields highlights the irony in Jake Paul’s criticism of Gervonta Davis, pointing out that Davis’s problematic past has long been public knowledge, which Paul ignored when taking the fight.