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Harry Davies

Jake Paul will be rewarded with world ranking if he beats rival Tommy Fury

YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul will receive a world ranking if he defeats bitter rival Tommy Fury on February 26.

Paul, 26, is scheduled to meet Fury over right rounds in Saudi Arabia after two previous meetings between the pair have collapsed. Fury first withdrew from a fight against Paul in December 2021 due to a bacterial infection and broken rib, also pulling out of their rescheduled meeting last August.

Both men will be hoping for third time lucky when they hopefully step foot in the ring in less than two weeks and WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman has now confirmed Paul will earn a cruiserweight world ranking if he wins. " Jake Paul has been close to the WBC for several years, starting with the first event promoted in the UK when his brother, Logan, fought KSI; On that night Jake won the WBC amateur belt in the undercard fights," a release from the organisation read.

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