Claressa Shields Criticizes Jake Paul Over Gervonta Davis Fight Cancellation
Claressa Shields has publicly criticized Jake Paul for his position following the cancellation of the Gervonta Davis fight. The exhibition bout was planned for November 14 but was called off due to Davis facing serious legal issues once again.
Background of the Cancellation
The fight attracted controversy from the start, mainly because of the notable size difference between Paul and Davis. After the cancellation, Paul released a detailed statement, mostly blaming Davis for being a poor business partner.
Shields’ Response
Shields responded by pointing out that Paul was aware of the problems he would encounter when choosing Davis as an opponent. She highlighted Davis’s repeated legal troubles and accusations of domestic violence.
"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."
This is not the first time Davis has been involved in legal issues, including an arrest earlier this year that caused a rematch with Lamont Roach to fall through.
Shields on Paul's Criticism
Shields found Paul's harsh judgment of Davis surprising, given that Davis’s reputation was already well-known before the fight was arranged.
"The jury was out way before he decided to fight Davis."
Thus, Shields implies that Paul’s public condemnation lacks sincerity and that the risks related to Davis’s background were obvious from the beginning.
Author’s Summary
Claressa Shields challenges Jake Paul’s sudden criticism of Gervonta Davis, emphasizing that legal and personal issues surrounding Davis were widely known before agreeing to the fight.