Overview
- A civil complaint filed Oct. 30 in Miami-Dade by Courtney Rossel accuses Davis of battery, aggravated battery, false imprisonment, kidnapping and intentional infliction of emotional distress tied to an Oct. 27 incident at Tootsies Cabaret.
- Most Valuable Promotions said it has opened an internal review and will decide next steps after gathering information, leaving the Miami event—planned as a 195‑pound exhibition with an AI judge—uncertain.
- Paul’s team is exploring alternatives, with reported candidates including Anthony Joshua, Terence Crawford, Ryan Garcia and Nate Diaz, and potential new dates floated for Dec. 12 or Dec. 19.
- Francis Ngannou was cited as an option but publicly dismissed the matchup, telling TMZ, “Don’t disrespect me like that,” signaling he is not interested.
- Additional reporting says Hall of Famer Andre Ward has been approached, though broadcast and promoter ties—such as DAZN exclusivity noted by Eddie Hearn and Oscar De La Hoya—pose significant hurdles.