Paul v Davis exhibition fight cancelled

Most Valuable Promotions has announced that Jake Paul’s exhibition fight with Gervonta Davis has been canceled.

The Netflix-streamed event was supposed to be the ring-and-a-pee fight scheduled for November 14 in Miami.

The court’s decision comes days after Davis’ ex-girlfriend filed a lawsuit against him, alleging that he was causing emotional distress or that he had intentionally caused others to suffer.

MVP stated that the fight would “no longer be moving forward” following an investigation.

Our team has closely collaborated with all parties involved in this ethical situation, according to CEO and co-founder of MVP Nakisa Bidarian.

Paul responded to the announcement that the fight had been canceled on X by calling it “an absolute nightmare.”

Paul, the co-founder of MVP, expressed his regret to everyone involved.

According to the lawsuit complaint, Davis is accused of attacking former partner Courtney Rossel after previously making threats against her life at her place of employment on October 27.

Rossel claims that since the incidents, Davis has “physically assaulted and choked” her and that she has been suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as a result of at least four previous incidents.

Two months prior, a different ex-girlfriend dropped a domestic violence case against Davis.

After violating the terms of a 90-day house arrest sentence in relation to a criminal hit-and-run case in November 2020, Davis was detained in February and December of that year on domestic violence battery charges. He also served 44 days in prison in 2023.

Given that Paul, the current WBA 135-pound champion, previously squared off against Davis, who was a 200-pound cruiserweight champion, the fight had sparked controversy.