Jake Paul's dream to win a world title can be hit by a setback later this month.
The 12-1 Cruiserweight was elevated on 28 June in the WBA Top 15 after a career-best victory.
Jake Paul defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a former WBC Middleweight Champion, by unanimous decision.
In addition, he earned the #14 ranking with the WBA and was eligible for their cruiseweight King Gilberto Ramírez later this year.
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Jake Paul's Top 15 Ranking Under Review
Jake Paul's world ranking was confronted by many Vecht fans with confusion and criticism.
The 28-year-old never fought against a ranked hunter before the WBA decided to place him in their top 15.
According to the Ring, that decision has cleaned up among the other hunters and an assessment in the position of Paulus with the administrative body.
“Due to serious criticism and indignation of other ranked contenders, the WBA will assess the ranking of Jake Paul's Cruiserweight on their upcoming European Convention in Madrid Die from 15-18 July,” tweeted the Ring on Saturday.
“The WBA ranked Paul at number 14 in his cruiserweight ranking list after his matte victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. last Saturday. Chavez Jr. was not ranked on Cruiserweight and his last remarkable victory came to the middleweight in 2012.
“Paul has never defeated a ranked boxer, unless you have his” fight “with the 58-year-old Mike Tyson.”
Due to serious criticism and indignation of other ranked contenders, the WBA Jake Paul's Cruiserweight Ranking will judge their upcoming European Convention in Madrid Die from 15-18 July.
The WBA ranked Paul at number 14 in his cruiserweight ranking list after his … pic.twitter.com/wihgpzw24a
– Ring Magazine (@ringmagazine) July 5, 2025
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Jake Paul exclaims Badou Jack
Hours before reports emerged that his ranking could be drawn, Jake Paul shouted a world champion.
'The Problem Child' opted for following the WBA route while he set his sights on WBC title holder Badou Jack.
“Shoutout to the WBA and Gilberto because they are disruptors and are not afraid to recognize me,” wrote Paul on X.
“See all these lists with the current champion Badou Jack. Then give me it.”
Paul is currently not recognized as a cruiser weight candidate by the WBC, so a fight for Jack's belt is unlikely.
Only the time will tell with whom the YouTuber boxer will share the ring when he fights again later this year.