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From YouTube to WBC rankings - If Jake Paul defeats Tommy Fury he will become a WBC-ranked cruiserweight fighter.
American social media personality and professional boxer Jake Paul is set to be recognized by the World Boxing Council (WBC).
Paul is set to take on British reality television personality Tommy Fury in a cruiserweight showdown scheduled for Saudi Arabia.
The fight between the two internet sensations will now have an impact on the next WBC cruiserweight rankings.
WBC to rank Jake Paul
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced that Paul will be officially ranked in the WBC cruiserweight world rankings if he defeats Fury.
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He said, "Jake Paul has been close to the WBC for several years, starting with the first event promoted in the UK when his brother, Logan, fought KSI.
"On that night Jake won the WBC amateur belt in the undercard fights.
"Jake has dedication and respect to the sport and the WBC will not tolerate discrimination against anyone.
"He deserves the opportunities that any other boxer has. He demonstrated punching power and improved skills as well as a solid chin."
Paul has six victories in his professional boxing career and has dreams of becoming a world champion in the sport.
In an interview with Skysports, he said, "I want to become a world champion. I'm going to become a world champion, and these fights are all just stepping stones to get there. I'm slowly improving.
"I've sparred against world champions and done phenomenal against them, so who knows what can happen in two to three years from now when I go into my athletic prime? I'm starting to really, really get this sport and all aspects of it.
"It's really actually scary what could possibly happen. I think not only will I become a world champion, I think I will be a dominant world champion and knock someone out for the belt."
The YouTube sensation started his boxing career against social media influencer AnEsonGib and former NBA star Nate Robinson
However, victories against former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title holders Anderson Silva and Tyron Woodley have increased his stock.
Paul will now have a chance to join the WBC ranking system when he takes on Furyat the Diriyah Arena, Saudi Arabia on Sunday, February 26, 2023.
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