Claressa Shields Criticizes Jake Paul Over Gervonta Davis Fight Cancellation
Claressa Shields addressed Jake Paul's comments after the cancellation of the scheduled exhibition bout between Paul and Gervonta Davis, originally set for November 14. The fight has been called off due to Davis facing serious legal issues once again.
The planned match caused controversy from the start, mainly because of the significant size difference between the two fighters. After the cancellation, Jake Paul released a detailed statement criticizing Davis as a poor business partner.
Responding to Paul, Shields argued that he was fully aware of Davis's troubled past when he chose to fight him. Davis has a known history of legal problems, including multiple accusations of domestic violence. Earlier this year, an arrest involving Davis resulted in the cancellation of a rematch with Lamont Roach.
"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."
Shields found Paul's harsh judgment of Davis unusual since the concerns over "Tank" Davis's character were well-known prior to the fight agreement.
Background
- The Paul vs Davis exhibition was scheduled for November 14 but canceled due to Davis's legal troubles.
- Jake Paul accused Davis of being a bad business partner in his statement after the cancellation.
- Davis has a history of domestic violence allegations and legal issues.
Claressa Shields' Perspective
Shields emphasized that knowledge of Davis's problematic background was not new and implied Paul knowingly took a risky opponent.
Summary
Claressa Shields criticized Jake Paul for condemning Gervonta Davis after a fight cancellation caused by Davis's ongoing legal problems, highlighting that Davis's troubled past was well-known before the matchup was set.
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