Claressa Shields Slams Jake Paul’s Hypocrisy Amid Gervonta Davis Fight Cancellation

Claressa Shields Criticizes Jake Paul Over Canceled Gervonta Davis Fight

Claressa Shields has publicly condemned Jake Paul for his reaction to the cancellation of the Gervonta Davis fight. The exhibition match between Paul and Davis, originally set for November 14, was called off due to legal troubles surrounding Davis.

Davis faced serious allegations, forcing the bout's cancellation. Since the fight was announced, it faced criticism mainly because of the significant size difference between the fighters.

Jake Paul's Response and Shields' Rebuttal

After the cancellation, Jake Paul issued a detailed statement accusing Davis of being a poor business partner. In response, Shields claimed that Paul was fully aware of the risks involved when choosing Davis as an opponent.

"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 expressed surprise at Paul's harsh judgment of Davis, pointing out that Davis' troubled past was already well-known before Paul agreed to the fight.

Background of Gervonta Davis

Author’s Summary

Claressa Shields criticizes Jake Paul's public condemnation of Gervonta Davis, emphasizing that Davis' troubled history was well-known before the fight was scheduled.

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