Jake Paul-Gervonta Davis Fight Canceled Over Abuse Allegations

The highly anticipated exhibition boxing match between YouTuber-turned-fighter Jake Paul and WBA lightweight champion Gervonta "Tank" Davis, set for November 14 at Miami's Kaseya Center and streamed on Netflix, has been canceled following domestic abuse allegations against Davis.

The decision came after Davis's ex-girlfriend, Courtney Rossel, filed a civil lawsuit on Thursday accusing him of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. Rossel alleged that Davis attacked her on October 27 and had physically assaulted and choked her in at least four prior incidents, leaving her with post-traumatic stress disorder. She is seeking damages exceeding $50,000 for therapeutic treatment. Davis was pulled over by police in Miami in July due to an outstanding warrant related to a battery charge involving Rossel, though he has not publicly commented on the new claims. This follows a 2023 domestic violence accusation by Vanessa Posso, the mother of his daughter.

Most Valuable Promotions, the event organizer co-founded by Paul, launched an investigation and confirmed the cancellation on short notice. In a statement, the...