Jake Paul’s fight with Gervonta Davis has been cancelled.
The pair were due to clash in an exhibition bout on November 14 in Miami, but it has been postponed just 10 days out.
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Paul called ‘Tank’ a ‘human piece of garbage’ in a scathing statementCredit: Getty
The news comes after WBA world lightweight champion Davis faced allegations of attacking a woman in a strip club, according to a civil lawsuit.
The boxer was accused of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress in an incident on October 27.
YouTuber-turned-boxer Paul eviscerated Davis in a post on X shortly after it was announced the fight was off.
He said: “Gervonta Davis is an actual walking human piece of garbage. Working with him is an absolute nightmare.
“The unprofessionalism, the bizarre requests, the showing up hours late to shoots. To the numerous arrests and related accusations and lawsuits. If you support this man you support the most vile sin a man can commit.
“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.
“Sacrificing time with loved ones and kids just for this fool to lose his unintelligent mind again. It’s scary that devilish men like this can rise to the top of culture and sports, including in positions of power.
“I hope you people moving forward look beyond his fake streetwear pieces ‘SWAG’ and search for something deeper to be a fan of.
“As for me it’s on to the next one as always. Anyone. Anytime. Any place.”
Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions confirmed in a statement: “Our team has worked closely with all parties to navigate this situation responsibly.
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Jake Paul is 12-1 since turning to boxingCredit: Getty
“While we will not be moving forward with this event, our plan still remains for Jake Paul to headline an event on Netflix in 2025.
“Details regarding a new date, location, Jake’s opponent, and additional bouts will be shared as soon as they are finalised.
“We thank Netflix, the Kaseya Center, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for their partnership.”
Who could Jake Paul fight?
Paul has already been looking at a number of names as a replacement before the fight was officially cancelled.
Ryan Garcia was reportedly offered the fight, however he is believed to be in the final stages of negotiations to face WBC welterweight champion Mario Barrios in 2026.
This would effectively rule him out of an exhibition clash with Paul, with promoter Oscar De La Hoya shutting it down.
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Paul defeated Diaz convincingly in 2023Credit: Esther Lin/Most Valuable Promotions
Reports also suggest that Terence Crawford has been approached, but it is unclear if this would be feasible.
The three-weight undisputed king has plenty of options after beating Canelo Alvarez in September.
According to The Ring’s Mike Coppinger, two other options are Nate Diaz and Francis Ngannou.