Overview
- The on-stage confrontation escalated when Carla Jade mocked Pearl Gonzalez’s UFC and bare-knuckle past before striking her across the face.
- Gonzalez responded with a personal remark about Jade’s family prior to the slap, and she did not retaliate physically as security separated them.
- The bout is set for Saturday as a Misfits Boxing women’s middleweight title fight, with no cancellation or disciplinary action reported.
- Jade holds the belt after a split-decision win over Taylor Starling, while Gonzalez entered Misfits with a debut victory against Tai Emery.
- Boxing star Claressa Shields criticized the exchange on social media, saying the trash talk went below the belt.