Overview

• Gerald Huston said on video that Papoose struck him with a book after he called Claressa Shields “Serena Williams,” and he showed facial injuries while saying, “Play silly games, win silly prizes.”
• Shields recounted on Instagram Live that Huston followed her after she corrected him, and that Papoose told him to back off before the situation escalated.
• In a newly reported podcast appearance, Papoose described Huston as disrespectful and persistent, saying he warned him to stop before Huston replied, “I did it already.”
• The exchange happened in a boxing-circle setting with figures such as J Prince and Zab Judah present, where witnesses noted Huston had no visible camera.
• Outlets reported no arrests or formal complaints tied to the incident as of the latest coverage, with media continuing to highlight the episode’s boundary and consent questions around prank content.