Jake Paul didn’t maintain again after his extremely anticipated November 14 fight with Gervonta “Tank” Davis was officially canceled. Following the November 3 announcement and studies of a brand new lawsuit filed in opposition to Davis, Paul took to X (previously Twitter) to sentence the boxer in one in every of his harshest public statements but.

“Gervonta Davis is an actual walking human piece of garbage,” Paul wrote, accusing the star of being “an absolute nightmare” to work with.

He alleged repeated unprofessional conduct, claiming Davis confirmed up hours late to promotional shoots and made “bizarre requests.” Paul additionally cited the fighter’s historical past of authorized troubles, together with a number of arrests and assault allegations, saying that followers who proceed to assist Davis are backing “the most vile sin a man can commit.”

Paul’s publish got here simply hours after studies surfaced that Davis was dealing with a brand new civil lawsuit tied to alleged home violence, reigniting scrutiny over his off-ring conduct. The social media outburst made clear that Paul’s resolution to cancel the bout wasn’t based mostly on enterprise — it was private and principled.

“I didn’t want to give this woman abuser a platform to grow his fans and to grow his bank account,” Paul continued. “My company champions women.”

Jake Paul Slams Gervonta “Tank” Davis After Fights Off

He apologized to these affected by the cancellation, together with fighters on the undercard and members of his Most Valuable Promotions (MVP) group. “I’m so sorry to everyone involved,” he wrote. “Sacrificing time with loved ones and kids just for this fool to lose his unintelligent mind again.”

Paul went additional, criticizing the broader tradition that elevates controversial athletes regardless of their actions. “It’s scary that devilish men like this can rise to the top of culture and sports, including in positions of power,” he stated, urging followers to “look beyond his fake streetwear pieces ‘SWAG’ and search for something deeper to be a fan of.”

The assertion concluded with Paul reaffirming his readiness to combat once more: “As for me, it’s on to the next one as always. Anyone. Anytime. Any place.”

Davis has but to reply publicly. The fallout highlights the rising rigidity between athletic stardom, public accountability, and the affect of social media in shaping boxing’s narrative past the ring.