Jake Paul has insisted that the course is not ready, despite the fact that a world has been arranged in his boxing trip for only five years.
The Social Media Star first saved a pair of gloves to train for a white collar fight in 2018 and became professional in 2020 after just one outing. Now, after only 13 professional fights, including a defeat for Tommy Fury, he is arranged as the number 14 Cruiserweight by the World Boxing Association (WBA).
Paul's ranking has proved controversial in boxing circles, with many who claim that he should not yet win a fight against a legitimate competitor of 200 pounds. But he is now fully eligible to fight Gilberto 'Zurdo' Ramirez for at least one of his united belts.
Jake Paul responds to the name number 14 Cruiserweight by WBA
Jake Paul's victory over Julio Cesar Chavez JR On Saturday evening, it was far from the biggest fight of his career, or the most exciting. He worked on a point win for a sold -out Honda Center in Anaheim, and is now officially arranged after beating a former world champion, albeit in the middleweight.
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It followed the victories over the less well-known Ryan Bourland and Andre August, which he accepted in withheld things prior to his Blockbuster confrontation with Mike Tyson last November. Although neither Bourland nor Augustus were star names, they had legitimate details of 17-2 and 10-1-1.
“I worked hard to get here, but there is nothing to celebrate,” Paul wrote on X after learning the news. “Long way ahead and I am more committed to it every day. I can occasionally take the path, but as a world champion is my desired ultimate destination.”
Jake Paul vs Zurdo Ramirez could be legitimate as a next fight
Although it seems comical for hardcore boxing fans, there is a serious chance that Paul Gilberto could encounter 'Zurdo' Ramirez against his belts. It is unclear whether the WBO would punish the social media star as a competition, given that he is not ranked at all as a candidate for their belt.
But he was able to accept Ramirez for the WBA title after landing a place in the top 15 who makes him a legitimate competition for a voluntary defending defense. And they were even confronted with the former champion on Saturday evening during their press conference after the fight after a series of victories in the main and co-limum event.
“It was flawless,” said Paul in his interview after the fight after his victory. “I think I was only hit 10 times. He just survived and thought I was doing great. 10 rounds are going against a former world champion who never stopped. He is there with Canelo, all these guys, and I was so embarrassed.”
“I want more difficult hunters and I want to become a world champion.” Zurdo ” [Ramirez] Looked slowly tonight. That is easy work. I want Badou Jack. Tommy Fury can also get it. Stop running from me, Tommy. '