The WBA's decision to include Jake Paul at No. 14 in its latest cruiserweight rankings has been met with backlash from the boxer whose spot he took.

LOS ANGELES – Jake Paul has entered the World Boxing Association's cruiserweight rankings, making the YouTuber-turned-boxer eligible to fight for a world title.

Jake Paul defeated Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. to secure his biggest win, raising question marks over his next steps. Paul secured a unanimous decision win, taking his record to 12-1, 7 KOs.

Jake Paul 's unanimous decision victory over former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. in a 10-round bout on Saturday makes him eligible for a shot at the WBA cruiserweight title.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Jake Paul has entered the World Boxing Association's cruiserweight rankings, making the YouTuber-turned-boxer eligible to fight for a world title.