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A body language expert has revealed the real reason why Jake Paul pulled out of his exhibition contest against Gervonta 'Tank' Davis, which had been scheduled to take place next Friday (14th of November). The exhibition was set to pit the controversial YouTuber against the WBA world lightweight champion live on Netflix before being abruptly canceled after a civil lawsuit was filed by Davis's ex-girlfriend, citing domestic abuse allegations. Paul ripped into 'Tank' on social media after the decision was confirmed, calling the 30-year-old a "human piece of garbage": "Gervonta Davis is an actual walking human piece of garbage. Working with him is an absolute nightmare. The unprofessionalism, the bizarre requests, the showing up hours late to shoots. To the numerous arrests and related accusations and lawsuits. If you support this man, you support the most vile sin a man can commit [domestic abuse]. "I didn’t want to give this woman abuser a platform to grow his fans and to grow his bank account. My company champions women. I’m so sorry to everyone involved." Before its cancellation, the fight was set to mark the next step in the boxing career of 'The Problem Child'. His time in the ring has mostly seen Paul face fighters who have been well past their best, including recent opponents Mike Tyson and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The meeting with Davis would have been his first against an active world champion, although there was likely going to be a weight difference of more than 60lbs between the pair. The result also wouldn't have counted on either man's professional record. However, Paul chose to scrap the fight in the wake of the allegations against Davis and body language expert Joanne Pearson of British Lie Detector Test has revealed exactly how the social media star truly feels about the situation. Expert Explains Why Jake Paul Scrapped Davis Fight "When you watch Jake Paul’s ring-walk posture — chest open, immediate eye contact, arms raised, head held high - you see the hallmarks of a star who knows their audience, their platform and their power. "The fact that he and his team pulled out of the scheduled fight with Gervonta Davis underlines that awareness: He is deliberately avoiding association with behavior or personas that would undermine that star status. This is a star who understands that in today’s boxing-plus-entertainment ecosystem, your opponent is part of your brand, your walk-out is your brand, your media engagement is your brand,” she added. “He’s showing ambition like a true icon." As Paul mentioned in his social media post, he has continually championed women's boxing. His promotional company, MVP, has staged big cards headlined by female fighters, including two bouts between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano. For as polarising as Jake is, there can be no denying that the 28-year-old has stood behind his principles, even though it meant missing out on a major payday. While the November date has now been axed, Paul remains keen to return to the ring before the end of 2025. His team have already contacted the likes of Ryan Garcia, Nate Diaz and even Francis Ngannou about a potential December showdown. However, Ngannou is one of three big name fighters to have already turned the bout down. However, former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua could be in the mix as a possible opponent. Paul's desire to fight soon coincides nicely with promoter Eddie Hearn's claim that Joshua could well fight again before the year is up.
