Jake Paul has taken a step backwards on his path to a world title.
The 28-year-old has all the time been clear about his intentions of in the future changing into a world title holder.
After Paul’s most up-to-date bout resulted in victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr, he was lined up for rankings with the WBA and WBC.
The ten-round contest noticed Paul outclass Chavez Jr in an effort to safe his quantity 14 spot within the WBA’s cruiserweight world rankings.
However, the rating from the sanctioning physique has since been retracted after questions of legitimacy had been raised from widespread criticism inside the boxing group.
With that, Paul has been pushed one step additional away from attaining his dream of a world title.
After beating Chavez Jr, the YouTuber-turned-boxer had set his sights on a bout with WBC cruiserweight champion Badou Jack.
Jack’s comeback bout noticed him win his title defence towards Noel Mikaelian through majority determination from the judges scorecards.
Though the WBC referred to as for a direct rematch to be held after Mikaelian’s promoter, Don King, appealed the outcome.
Paul’s request for a bout with Jack would require Mikaelian to step apart from the scheduled rematch, however it has been revealed that King has denied Paul’s request.
King’s promotion firm said: “Don King Productions is denying Jake Paul’s request for former WBC cruiserweight world champion Noel Mikaelian to step apart from his world title rematch towards Badou Jack, the present WBC champion.”
3
Paul’s deliberate shot at an unlikely belt is seemingly off the playing cards for now.
Whereas moving into the ring with Jack subsequent appears unlikely, The Downside Youngster appears decided to show that he has what it takes to win a world title.
Paul is thought for making enormous fights occur, having introduced Mike Tyson out of retirement for his or her contest in 2024.
Of their bout, Paul controversially defeated the heavyweight legend Iron Mike through unanimous determination.
He has carved himself into one of many hottest names in boxing since his skilled debut in 2020, albeit for controversial causes.
The 28-year-old has earned an expert report of 12-1 within the 5 years he has been on the skilled scene.
3
Paul’s report primarily consists of retired MMA fighters and the one authentic cruiserweight opponent he has confronted is Tommy Fury, who handed him his one defeat in 2023.
Since that defeat, Paul has been vying to launch an assault on the skilled boxing ranks and he will not let this set again cease him.