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Many boxing fans will never accept Jake Paul as a true professional boxer. He will continue to be called "YouTuber", regardless of his success in the ring, and will not be considered a serious name in the world of boxing.
However, the facts say otherwise. Jake has 12 wins and one loss in professional boxing, and this past weekend he scored another big win; over former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., former WBC middleweight champion. Paul celebrated without any major problems with the unanimous decision of the judges, which silenced those who doubted his relevance.
Relevance of opponents and WBA rankings
However, the question arises: is Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. still a worthy opponent? Although he is not young, he is 39 years old, his best days are over. This was also seen in the match against Paul. Only in the ninth round did the Mexican show the signs of the former champion, but it was clear that it was too little for him to win.
After this victory, Jake Paul has been officially recognized by the WBA (World Boxing Association) as one of the 15 challengers in the cruiserweight division, up to 90.7 kilograms. Yes, you read that right — the YouTuber is now ranked among the top 15 boxers in this division. The list includes boxers such as Alexei Papin, Chris Billam-Smith and Umar Salamov, while below Paul is Craig Parker, an undefeated American fighter with 20 wins.
Jake has been saying for a long time that he wants to box for a world title. It seems that the WBA federation is giving him a chance and support. The current champion Gilberto Ramirez has an impressive record of 48-1-0, but due to Paul's marketing power and popularity, he could jump some steps and attack the title. He would probably have a hard time winning, but everyone involved in the fight could make a good profit.
According to BoxRec rankings, Paul is currently ranked 69th out of 1,567 boxers in the cruiserweight division, and the eighth-best American in that category. Not bad for someone who started out as a YouTuber, right?
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