Papoose Allegedly Smacks Comedian With Book For Trolling Claressa Shields

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BROOKLYN, NEW YORK - OCTOBER 04: Claressa Shields and Papoose attend CultureCon 2025 at Duggal Greenhouse on October 04, 2025 in Brooklyn, New York. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)
Internet comedian Gerald Huston recently pretended he thought Claressa Shields was Serena Williams, prompting a response from Papoose.

Papoose has been in a public relationship with Claressa Shields for a while now. Recently, he made it clear that he doesn't play when it comes to her. During an event this weekend, they were approached by internet comedian Gerald Huston. He trolled the pro boxer by pretending he thought she was Serena Williams. Despite being corrected and asked to leave, he persisted, prompting Pap to react.

“Papoose done hit me with a book," Huston alleged during a livestream after the incident. “Play silly games, win silly prizes.” Shields later addressed the ordeal during a livestream of her own, revealing more details of what led to her boyfriend's alleged outburst.

According to her, she didn't know who Huston was when he approached her, and was in the middle of a conversation with some very important people. After telling the comedian to back off several times, Papoose allegedly came to her defense. “All of us who was around looked at him like, ‘Bro, what is you doing?’” she explained, as seen in a clip shared by The Shade Room. “Y’all already know what happened, I don’t even have to say nothing."

Shields added that the situation likely would have ended better for Huston had he just asked for permission before trolling her.

Papoose & Claressa Shields

As expected, social media users have a lot to say about the alleged interaction, with most agreeing that Huston got lucky. “He better be glad she didn’t hit him tf 😂,” one Instagram user claims. "This is the second time I’ve heard of Papoose knocking somebody out," another alleges. "Moral of the story stop playing with him.”

At the time of writing, Pap has yet to publicly address the incident. It doesn't exactly come as a huge surprise, however, as he and his boo have been locked in for several months. In July, the athlete even unveiled a tattoo of the rapper's name, which she got on her chest.

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Caroline Fisher is a News Writer at HotNewHipHop from Chicago, Illinois. She started at HNHH this year, and has since spent her time writing about all that is newsworthy in the world of hip-hop. With a drive for hunting down the hottest stories, she enjoys documenting new developments in culture and entertainment. She also has an appreciation for hip-hop and seeks to cover the most important trends and shifts. She has a Bachelor of Arts which she received at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Having graduated in 2022, she majored in English with a concentration in Media, Rhetoric and Cultural Studies. Specializing all things music, pop culture and entertainment, some of her favorite musical artists include Snoop Dogg, OutKast, and Nicki Minaj. When she’s not writing about music she’s also a fan of attending shows, watching the latest movies, staying up-to-date with current events, photography, and poetry.

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