WBC will rank Jake Paul if he defeats Hasim Rahman Jr, despite him being a first-time boxer, chief confirms

JAKE PAUL will be ranked at the WBC if Hasim Rahman Jr wins, as a boxing chief has confirmed.

YouTube star, Youtuber Rahman, will be facing his sixth bout since he converted to boxing. However, this fight with Rahman is his first against a professional opponent.


WBC will rank Jake Paul if he defeats Hasim Rahman Jr, despite him being a first-time boxer, chief confirms

Jake Paul previously stated that he would like to win a title in the world before he retires.

Paul has so far fought two UFC fighters, one who was a former basketball player, and another social media star. He is unbeaten.

Rahman's August 6 fight against Rahman will be his most difficult yet. His American opponent has a 12-0 record in his career.

The stakes are even higher now that WBC President Mauricio Saulaiman declared Paul would be ranked if he wins.

The boxing chief tweeted that Hasim Rahman Jr. will be facing him on August 6.

"Winning this fight will earn him an @WBCBoxing ranking."

Paul would be ranked in the top 40 WBC cruiserweight division. This would allow him to compete against larger names.

He would be able to see the top 15, which would give him the chance of winning the world title.

Paul stated that he would like to win a title in the world before he retires.

The WBC's decision to ban the sport from the Olympics did not go down well with the fans.

Sulaiman's tweet was replied to by one simple statement: "What a joke!"

Another one said, "You're a joker of a sanctioning agency."

One fan was baffled and asked, "Can you explain this?" He will face this boxer as the only one.

They were answered by another person who said, "Publicity is the way it works." Jake Paul can boast that he is ranked with WBC and receives free airtime.

The fight against Rahman Jr. at Madison Square Garden in New York was originally meant to be against Love Island star Tommy Fury.

The 23-year old had to leave because of visa issues.

This week, it was revealed that Paul had been sparring with Chad Dawson, a three-times world champion, in preparation for his fight.





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