Published On 6/11/2025
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American boxers Jake Paul’s fight against Gervonta Davis was canceled 11 days before its scheduled date, amid allegations that the latter was involved in domestic violence.
Lightweight world champion Gervonta was scheduled to face YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul on November 14 in Miami.
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But the event was thrown into doubt after Davis was charged with assault and kidnapping by his ex-girlfriend, Courtney Russell.
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Most Valuable Promotions, which Paul co-founded, opened an investigation and began searching for a potential replacement and contacted several names to succeed Davis, who is 30 years old.
Ryan Garcia, 27, was at the top of the list after being offered a postponed appointment in December.
But the American boxer is bound by a contract with the “DAZN” platform and is scheduled to face the world welterweight champion of the World Boxing Council, Mario Barrios, who is 30 years old, next year.
Former UFC champion Francis Ngannou, 39 years old, was also contacted, but he claimed that he felt “insulted.”
Star Terence Crawford (38 years old) and retired legend Andre Ward (41 years old) were also contacted to inquire about their possibility of participating.
British promoter Eddie Hearn of Match Room suggested Anthony Joshua’s name, as the 36-year-old boxer seeks to return before the end of the year.
Paul’s search for a new date and opponent for the fight continues, with the 12th and 19th of next December being targeted.
“Our team has worked closely with all parties to handle this situation responsibly,” the company said in a statement.
She added: “While we will not be moving forward with the event, our plan remains to have Jake Paul headline a Netflix event in 2025.”
“Details regarding the new date, location, Jake’s opponent, and additional bouts will be shared once they are finalized.”
Jake Paul goes off on Gervonta Davis after their fight was cancelled pic.twitter.com/1hO556Ni8Q
— Akademiks TV (@AkademiksTV) November 4, 2025
Paul attacks Davis
Paul launched a scathing attack on Gervonta Davis after the fight was cancelled.
Paul, 28, said in a post, “Gervonta Davis is actually a walking piece of human trash. Working with him is an absolute nightmare. The unprofessionalism, the strange requests, being hours late for filming. To the numerous arrests, charges and related lawsuits.”
He added: “If you support this man, you are supporting the most heinous sin a human being can commit. I did not want to give this abuser of women a platform to increase his number of fans and raise his bank balance.”
He continued: “Sacrificing time with loved ones and children just for this idiot to lose his mind again. It is frightening that devilish men like this can reach the pinnacle of culture and sports, including positions of power.”