Jake Paul has been awarded a World Boxing Association 'title belt' after attending the governing body's recent convention in Miami, Florida.
The YouTuber-turned-boxer is 6-0 as a professional, having made his debut in 2020 after just one white-collar bout back in the summer of 2018. However, his six opponents have been a mix of YouTube stars, basketball players and MMA legends far past their prime, as opposed to legitimate boxers, or even local American journeymen.
And some boxing fans were irked when footage emerged of Paul on stage with WBA president Gilberto Mendoza and legendary boxer Bernard Hopkins to be presented with a world title. Even Paul himself seemed embarrassed at the gift and awkwardly attempted to return it, admitting that he hadn't yet earned it. He eventually said that he would use it as motivation.
