Jake Paul’s recent WBA rating and pursuit of a world title continues to divide opinion within the boxing community.
Paul moved a large step closer to his ambitious boxing goals in late June, because the polarizing YouTuber-turned-pugilist prolonged his skilled record to 12-1.
At Anaheim’s Honda Center, Paul defeated former champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr., a result that got here months on from the Cleveland native’s controversial win over Mike Tyson on Netflix.
In consequence of his latest performance, Paul has been ranked by the WBA within the cruiserweight top 15. ‘The Problem Child’ is now among the many options for the champion, and that bout was potentially arrange when Gilberto ‘Zurdo’ Ramirez faced off with Paul after he defended his titles against Yuniel Dorticos on June 28.
Suffice to say, the WBA’s decision and talk of Paul difficult for legitimate boxing gold has caused an uproar in some corners of the combat sports community. One outstanding UFC figure, nevertheless, sees things in another way.
Chael Sonnen supports Jake Paul’s claim to a world title shot
During a video recently uploaded to his YouTube channel, former two-division UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen defended Paul against claims he isn’t worthy of a title shot.
‘The Bad Guy’ cited the upcoming return of Manny Pacquiao, claiming that if the boxing legend is “eligible” for a championship fight immediately, then Paul absolutely needs to be.
“I’m like, ‘Goodness, this has got to be an old message,’” Sonnen said of a social media post he saw regarding Pacquiao’s comeback. “A commission would wish to present an evidence, or stop with the misguided, ‘Our primary job is fighter safety.’
“Manny has not fought in 4 years…and the fight that he’s doing is on the MGM in a primary event for the championship. … So Manny has not fought in 4 years, Jake Paul has held a traditional schedule…Jake Paul mustn’t be eligible to fight for a world title?
“My query is a quite simple one: why does Manny Pacquiao — why is that an accepted world title fight due to past experiences, while Jake Paul is a resisted world title fight because his opponents’ past experiences don’t matter?
“Is there anybody in any weight class that’s ranked No. 14 who you prefer to to bring forward as having a more impressive record than Jake’s? Do you might have anybody?” Sonnen continued. “Anybody that you’re feeling could match the accomplishments of Jake?”
4 years on from his last skilled bout, Pacquiao is about to return from retirement to challenge Mario Barrios for the WBC welterweight championship on July 19 in Las Vegas.
Jake Paul’s latest focus was on history-making promotion
Shortly after his latest triumph within the boxing ring, Paul’s attention turned away from his lively profession within the ring and onto his promotion’s history-making night at Madison Square Garden.
On Friday, July 11, Most Priceless Promotions staged an all-female card at the enduring Latest York City venue, headlined by the highly anticipated trilogy fight between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano.
After one other enthralling contest, Taylor emerged victorious via unanimous decision to increase her lead over Serrano to 3-0 and successfully defend the undisputed super-lightweight championship.
Paul watched from ringside and had a brief but emphatic response because the two women once more fought out a detailed and competitive contest.
“Women won tonight. Congratulations,” Paul wrote on X.