Jake Paul eligible for title shot after entering WBA’s cruiserweight rankings
by Associated Press from US news | The Guardian on (#6YC39)
YouTuber debuts at No 14 in WBA cruiserweight ranks
Paul's ranking reflects star power, not fight record
Zurdo Ramirez or Badou Jack could be next opponent
Jake Paul has entered the World Boxing Association's cruiserweight rankings, making the YouTuber-turned-boxer eligible to fight for a world title.
The WBA slotted Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) at No. 14 in the latest edition of its rankings late Monday night, two days after Paul beat 39-year-old Julio Cesar Chavez Jr by unanimous decision in Anaheim, California.
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