World Boxing Council President Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed the organization’s intention to rank Jake Paul if he defeats Tommy Fury on February 25 in Saudia Arabia.
“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,” Sulaiman told Sky Sports.
“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. Tommy Fury represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers.”
The idea of including Paul within the organization’s rankings is not entirely new. The Ohio native was expected to be ranked by the WBC if he had defeated Hasim Rahman Jr. last fall. However, the fight was called off after a dispute between Paul and Rahman Jr. regarding the contracted weight. Instead, Paul fought Anderson Silva in Arizona later in the year.
“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,” the Ohio native said.
“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.”
