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Daily Mirror
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Ben Davies

Jake Paul sets deadline to become boxing world champion in new weight class

YouTube boxer Jake Paul is aiming to become 175lb world champion within the next three years.

Paul has not fought since defeating former UFC champion Tyron Woodley with a brutal KO last December. Throughout his five-fight professional career, the YouTube star has weighed in at 191lb within the cruiserweight limit and has spoken of his plans to become world champion in the division.

However the 25-year-old has now set himself a new target after watching Joe Smith Jr lose to Artur Beterbiev, tweeting: "Lol you all don’t think I can become world champion but look at how Joe Smith Jr is fighting. In 3 years I will become the light heavyweight champion of the world."

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