Jake Paul–Gervonta Davis Exhibition Canceled After Lawsuit

The Allegations

The cancelation comes four days after Courtney Rossel, Davis’ ex-girlfriend, filed a civil lawsuit in Miami-Dade County, accusing him of aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

Rossel alleges Davis forcibly removed her from Tootsie’s Cabaret, where she worked as a VIP cocktail server, on October 28, then dragged her through a back exit to a parking garage, where he allegedly assaulted her. The lawsuit also cites multiple previous instances of abuse during their five-month relationship.

This case comes just two months after the mother of Davis’ two children dropped a separate domestic violence case in August.

MVP Moves On

MVP stated Saturday that they had initiated an internal investigation into the allegations. By Monday, the company cut ties with Davis, citing a commitment to handling the matter with integrity.

Before the cancelation, The Ring’s Mike Coppinger reported that MVP was exploring potential replacement opponents for Paul — including Andre Ward, Francis Ngannou, Nate Diaz, Ryan Garcia, and Terence Crawford though no matchups have been finalized.

What’s Next for Jake Paul

Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) remains set to headline another Netflix boxing event in 2025, continuing his streaming partnership following the success of previous cards such as Canelo Álvarez vs. Terence Crawford, Katie Taylor vs. Amanda Serrano III, and Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul (postponed earlier this year).

Bottom Line

With the Davis fight scrapped amid serious allegations. Jake Paul’s next opponent and timeline remain open, but MVP’s commitment to returning to Netflix signals that the YouTube-star-turned-fighter will still close the year in a marquee slot just against a very different foe.