Join the Miguel Delaney team: Inside Football Join the Miguel Delaney Inside newsletter to get exclusive access and unparalleled insight. Football NewsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney inside Football newsletterJake Paul’s company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), has issued a statement on the recent battery allegations against Gervonta Davis, who is due to box Paul this month.YouTube star Paul is scheduled to face the unbeaten world champion in Miami on 14 November, but the exhibition fight is under threat after Davis was accused of battery by an ex-girlfriend last week.Davis, 30, has had numerous run-ins with the law, and in August, an ex-girlfriend – the mother of two of his three children – dropped a domestic-violence case against him. But now “Tank” Courtney Rossel has filed new allegations against Davis. The document is available on the Miami Dade County Clerk’s website.“This is a complaint seeking actual damage emanating from claims of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping, and intentional infliction of emotional distress related to an incident that occurred on October 27, 2025,” Wolfe Law Miami has put forth a document that alleges the incident began. “when Davis entered Rossel’s place of work, where he choked, grabbed, pulled, pushed, and hit Rossel in the back of the head”. Rossel, per Wolfe Law has been in the business since “suffered and continues to suffer severe emotional distress, anxiety, humiliation, psychological trauma, and a well-founded and ongoing fear for her personal safety and life”The Independent tried to contact a representative for Davis, but they did not respond. MVP then shared this statement. “[We] immediately initiated an investigation upon learning of the civil lawsuit filed against Gervonta Davis.“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.“We will make a determination on next steps once we have completed our review and consulted with the appropriate parties. Until then, we will not be commenting further.”DAZN is the Global Home of Boxing. Never miss a top-promoter’s fight. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. We will receive commission if you subscribe to this service. The revenue generated by this service helps fund the journalism at The Independent. Enjoy over 185 fights each year on DAZN.com, the Global Home of Boxing.Never miss an event from top promoters. Watch anywhere and at any time. Buy NowADVERTISEMENT. We will receive commission if you subscribe to this service. The Independent contacted Netflix to get a comment. The Independent approached the streaming platform for comment.open image in galleryDavis took a knee in his last fight, a controversial draw, but was not ruled to have been knocked down (Getty Images)On Thursday, Davis’s coach Calvin Ford told USA Today that the lawsuit was “nonsense” and that the boxer’s team were “trying to see where it’s coming from”. Ford said the following about Davis: “He’s doing great. Everything’s good. That’s why we’re trying to find out what’s going on.”Davis’s last bout was fought in March and ended with a draw. Davis had taken a knee, but it was not determined that he had been knocked out. Davis immediately ran to his corner and wiped hair grease out of his eyes. He was not penalized for ceasing to fight. A rematch between Davis, the unbeaten lightweight champion, and Roach Jr. was scheduled to take place in august. Davis chose to fight Paul instead.
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Jake Paul’s promotion reacts to Gervonta Davis battery claims with fight under threat
