US EditionJake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis fight is off, promoter announces
- Most Valuable Promotions said Monday night the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis exhibition set for Nov. 14 at Kaseya Center in Miami and tied to Netflix is canceled.
- A civil lawsuit filed by Courtney Rossel alleges Gervonta Davis committed battery, kidnapping and emotional distress, adding to his 2023 hit‑and‑run case and prior domestic violence allegations.
- MVP said it investigated and briefly sought replacements, contacting Ryan Garcia, Andre Ward and Nate Diaz while Francis Ngannou declined; CEO Nakisa Bidarian said Jake Paul still plans to headline a Netflix event in 2025.
- Fans will receive automatic refunds within 14‑21 days, and MVP still plans a Jake Paul fight in 2025, thanking fans and partners.
- Jake Paul's prior fight with Mike Tyson drew more than 46 million views, earned over $17.8 million, attracted more than 70,000 at the November 15 match, and the Paul‑Davis fight highlighted their weight disparity.
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By Juan Alvarado, CNN en Español. Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), announced in a statement Monday that the exhibition fight between influencer Jake Paul and boxer Gervonta Davis has been canceled. The reason given is the civil lawsuit filed against Davis, the current World Boxing Association (WBA) lightweight champion, by his ex-girlfriend. On Monday, after learning of MVP's decision, Paul posted a message on his social m…
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Jake Paul has found himself at the center of combat sports drama, this time involving Francis Ngannou. The issue started soon after Paul’s exhibition fight with Gervonta Davis was canceled. Searching for an opponent, he turned to the former UFC heavyweight champion.Their exchange quickly caught the attention of fight fans. Many wondered if the two might be sparking interest in a boxing bout.Paul mocked Ngannou’s knockout loss to Anthony Joshua i…
Jake Paul calls Gervonta 'Tank' Davis a 'human piece of garbage' after Netflix fight canceled
Jake Paul's fight against WBA lightweight champion Gervonta Davis was called off after the latter once again found himself in legal trouble.In a civil suit filed in Miami last week, Davis was accused of assault and battery on his ex-girlfriend at a strip club where she worked. He was also accused of twice threatening to kill her in writing.Paul's Most Valuable Promotions announced late Monday that the fight would no longer take place, but Paul s…
Jake Paul’s Miami Mega-Fight Scrapped As Gervonta Davis Faces Battery Lawsuit
The planned exhibition bout between Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis, once set to light up Miami’s Kaseya Center on November 14, has been called off. Most Valuable Promotions, the company co-founded by Paul, confirmed Monday night that the event was officially off the calendar. The move follows a civil lawsuit filed last week against Davis by Courtney Rossel, his former girlfriend, who accuses him of battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, a…
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