![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/jake-paul-could-get-chance-to-challenge-for-world-title-by-beating-silva/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/newspress-collage-20256221-1666969453314.jpg&description=JAKE PAUL is set to be considered for a world ranking by the WBC -which would pave the way for him to challenge for a world title. WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced Paul would earn himself a top 15 rating had he beaten heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr in August. Jake Paul could earn himself a WBC ranking by beating Anderson Silva The bout eventually got scrapped amid a weight row with the YouTube star instead returning against Anderson Silva. And Sulaiman revealed, with new rankings set to be unveiled soon, a win for Paul over the weekend could see him placed in the top 15. He told Fight Hype: "Jake Paul has a record in professional boxing and he has been improving the level of opposition. "Of course the WBC ratings committee is open to consider fighters for rankings considering all of the different variables which are activity, level of opposition, results and so on. "So let's see what happens Saturday. At the convention, the rankings will be addressed and the whole committee will meet. "Twenty four people from all over the world meeting to come up with an official ratings for November, so we will keep an eye on Jake Paul to see what happens." Per the WBC's rules, a fighter must be ranked within their top 15 for the right to challenge for their world title. Meaning, if Paul, 25, beats Silva, 47, and is in fact placed in the ratings, he would be free to compete for a championship belt.){kind=link}
JAKE PAUL is set to be considered for a world ranking by the WBC -which would pave the way for him to challenge for a world title.
WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman announced Paul would earn himself a top 15 rating had he beaten heavyweight Hasim Rahman Jr in August.
The bout eventually got scrapped amid a weight row with the YouTube star instead returning against Anderson Silva.
And Sulaiman revealed, with new rankings set to be unveiled soon, a win for Paul over the weekend could see him placed in the top 15.
He told Fight Hype: “Jake Paul has a record in professional boxing and he has been improving the level of opposition.