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Gervonta Davis Jake Paul Fight Cancellation: Gervonta Davis has kept a low profile since being dropped from his planned November 14 fight with Jake Paul.
The lightweight star briefly surfaced on social media late Tuesday, posting a short message before shutting down his account on X.
Davis is currently the subject of a civil lawsuit filed by an ex-girlfriend, who accuses him of physical assault, kidnapping, and threatening to kill her.
The allegations circulated widely over the past week, drawing intense public scrutiny.
As the claims gained traction, Paul’s promotion cancelled the matchup. Jake Paul later denounced Davis in sharp terms, referring to him as “human garbage.”
Gervonta Davis is offering his own explanation for why his fight with Jake Paul was called off.
The boxer now argues that the withdrawal had nothing to do with the controversy surrounding him and everything to do with Paul’s struggles in training.
In a message posted to his X account before he deleted it, Davis claimed Paul “was getting his ass beat in camp” and insisted he would have “done him bad” once they stepped into the ring.
He added that he wasn’t upset by the cancellation, saying he believes “everything happens for a reason.”
Reports of Jake Paul struggling in training have been circulating for several weeks. The YouTuber-turned-boxer brought in Shakur Stevenson and several experienced lightweights to help prepare for the bout.
Despite being roughly 50 pounds heavier, Paul was reportedly overwhelmed by their speed and power during sparring sessions.
Attention is now shifting back to the legal case surrounding Gervonta Davis, which remains unresolved.
Gervonta Davis is continuing to challenge the allegations brought against him, arguing that the claims fit a familiar pattern.
Before taking down his X account, he wrote that the woman involved “has a whole history of going after men for money.”
He also suggested people were quick to accept the accusations because of his public profile, adding, “Y’all couldn’t wait. More opportunities in the future though.”
Previous controversies have not halted Davis’ career, and they did not prevent him from securing the now-cancelled bout with Jake Paul.
Paul has since shifted his focus to a new opponent. He is scheduled to face Anthony Joshua in a heavyweight matchup that will stream live on Netflix on Friday, December 19.
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