Gervonta Davis has suggested that Jake Paul is at fault for their fight cancellation, despite the serious accusations levelled against him.
Davis and Paul were set to meet in an exhibition match on November 14 in Miami.
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Paul had a huge height and weight advantage over Davis, but now he is the smaller man as he prepares to fight JoshuaCredit: Getty
Although it was cancelled 10 days before they were set to lace up their gloves, with Paul saying it was due to Davis facing a civil lawsuit.
‘Tank’ has been accused of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress following an alleged incident in October.
Following the collapse of their bout, Paul didn’t refrain from hurling insults towards Davis, even branding him a ‘human piece of garbage’.
Davis stayed silent while the 28-year-old searched for his replacement, with the likes of Ryan Garcia and Terence Crawford among Paul’s list of targets.
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After the allegations became public, the YouTuber-turned-boxer opted to pen a deal for a sanctioned heavyweight contest against Anthony Joshua instead.
As Paul and Joshua prepare to go head-to-head on December 19, Davis has attempted to shift the blame onto ‘The Problem Child’ for their deal being derailed in the first place.
In a now deleted post on X, Davis wrote: “He was getting his a** beat in camp.
“I was gonna do him bad… But everything happens for a reason that’s why I didn’t trip.”
The WBA world lightweight champion also fired shots at Paul’s Most Valuable Promotions, who were behind the press release that condemned him.
He wrote: “MVP couldn’t uphold nothing. Al [Haymon] had to come in to take over everything…
“MVP IS GARBAGE! Y’all run nothing at Netflix. Y’all are just workers.”
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Paul is now gearing up for the toughest challenge of his career so far in Joshua and is out to prove doubters wrongCredit: Getty
While Davis’ situation remain unclear as he faces serious allegations, Paul certainly wasted no time in penning a new deal.
What do we know about Jake Paul’s next fight?
Paul is scheduled for an eight-round clash against former two-time heavyweight world champion Joshua at the Kaseya Center in Miami this month.
The pair had verbally agreed to fight in 2026, although Paul’s situation with Davis drastically sped up proceedings.
It will see Joshua return for the first time in 15 months as a huge favourite to beat Paul, as he looks to bounce back from defeat to Daniel Dubois last September.
There is a clear disparity between the rivals in almost every category, and many including fighters and analysts have expressed serious concerns for Paul’s health.
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Joshua is seriously formidable opposition on Paul and is anticipated to win by early KOCredit: Getty
Despite that, the 28-year-old remains confident he can knock AJ out next week, with the blockbuster event set to be broadcast live on Netflix.