Jake Paul added another win to his resume on Saturday night as he was able to pass the test of former world champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr.
Now with a 12-1 record, Tommy Fury remains the only fighter to have gotten the better of ‘The Problem Child’.
Although Fury has said that a rematch with Paul will happen in the next 12 months, the American may now look down a different path.
Due to Paul being such a huge name in the sport despite his untraditional boxing path, there is no shortage of fights for the internet star.
After receiving an official ranking by the WBA, here are some potential opponents Paul can face.
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Jake Paul enters WBA cruiserweight rankings at 14, becomes eligible for title shot
Although Paul called out the likes of Anthony Joshua and Gervonta Davis, it is unlikely that either of those fights will come to fruition for his next outing.
Paul has said that cruiserweight is his desired weight class and is now ranked number 14 in the division by the WBA. This means that the YouTube star can now look towards notable names in the division.
Following his win on Friday night, Paul faced-off with WBA and WBO World Cruiserweight champion, Gilberto Ramirez, who competed in the co-main event.
Now ranked by the WBA, Paul is eligible to face ‘Zurdo’, as the champion was mentioned in the 28-year-old’s post-fight interview. This means that Paul may fast-track his way to a world title.
However, should Paul wish to test himself against fellow contenders, there are some options for the internet star.
In terms of the WBA rankings, former cruiserweight champion Chris Billam-Smith (21-2) is perhaps the most noteworthy name, ranked at nine. Only losing his WBO title to Ramirez, Billam-Smith would be a good test of Paul’s abilities.
The brother of Logan Paul could also fight Yuniel Dorticos (27-3), who just suffered a loss to Ramirez on Saturday night. As the Cuban had a competitive showing against the champion, it would be a telling test for Paul to take on the seventh-ranked contender.
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Jake Paul could face fellow internet stars as opposed to world title ambitions
Although Paul has expressed a desire to compete for a world title, there are plenty of options outside of the cruiserweight division’s contenders for the fighter to consider.
A rematch with Fury is one that fans of Paul will likely want, so that he can avenge the sole loss on his record.
Paul also has a long-running feud with fellow YouTube star KSI, who fought Logan Paul in his professional boxing debut.
Carl Froch has also been vocal about Paul in the past, as ‘The Problem Child’ may seek a fight with another retired former world champion.