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The upcoming boxing match between Jake Paul and Gervonta “Tank” Davis has been canceled. The fight had been scheduled to take place at the Kaseya Center in Miami on November 14, 2025. However, Netflix and fight promoter Most Valuable Promotions announced just 10 days before the event that it would no longer be taking place amid Gervonta’s legal battle with ex-girlfriend Courtney Rossel. Keep scrolling to see why the fight was canceled, what Paul said about the cancellation and more. Why Was the Jake Paul vs. Gervonta Davis Fight Canceled? The fight was canceled days after Davis was accused of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of emotional distress in a civil lawsuit filed by Rossel, who claimed that she had been in a five-month-long relationship with the boxer, according to ESPN. In her filing, Rossel alleged that Davis physically assaulted her at the Miami gentlemen’s club where she worked, the outlet reported. She also cited other alleged incidents of domestic violence and claimed that Davis had threatened to kill her. “Our team has worked closely with all parties to navigate this situation responsibly,” Nakisa Bidarian, CEO of Most Valuable Promotions, said in a statement on November 3, 2025. Bidarian added that Netflix is still planning “for Jake Paul to headline an event on Netflix in 2025.” “Details regarding a new date, location, Jake’s opponent, and additional bouts will be shared as soon as they are finalized,” the statement continued. “We thank Netflix, the Kaseya Center, and the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino for their partnership.” MVP stated that those who purchased tickets to the fight via Ticketmaster would receive a refund through their original point of purchase within 14 to 21 days. MVP previously released a statement on November 1, 2025, saying that it had “immediately initiated an investigation upon learning of the civil lawsuit filed against Gervonta Davis in Miami-Dade County on October 30th, 2025. At this time, we are gathering information and reviewing the details to ensure any decision we make is thoroughly vetted. We unequivocally condemn any form of violence and are committed to handling this matter with diligence and respect for all involved.” Has Gervonta Davis Responded to the Lawsuit Filed Against Him? Calvin Ford, Davis’ trainer, told USA Today that the lawsuit was “nonsense” and said they were “trying to see where it’s coming from.” “He’s doing great. Everything’s good. That’s why we’re trying to find out what’s going on,” Ford added of Davis. Jake Paul Publicly Called Out Gervonta Davis After Fight Cancellation On the day of the fight’s cancellation, Paul took to X with a scathing post about Davis. “Gervonta Davis is an actual walking human piece of garbage,” he wrote. “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.” Paul continued, “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. Mostly to the undercard fighters, to my team at MVP and to my team who worked so hard prepping for this fight. Sacrificing time with loved ones and kids just for this fool to lose his unintelligent mind again. It’s scary that devilish men like this can rise to the top of culture and sports, including in positions of power.” He concluded, “I hope you people moving forward look beyond his fake streetwear pieces ‘SWAG’ and search for something deeper to be a fan of. As for me it’s on to the next one as always. Anyone. Anytime. Any place.”
