"The WBC ratings committee has been following Jake Paul's career," WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman told ESPN. "If he defeats Chavez, and depending on how the fight plays out, the committee will make the decision. It's very likely [Paul will be ranked] if he wins convincingly."

Jake Paul is looking to take out a second former boxing world champion when he faces Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday night. Paul is coming off a win over 58-year-old Mike Tyson in a fight that disappointed in the ring but drew massive worldwide attention.

Paul, 28, enters with a record of 11-1. Chávez Jr., 39, is 54-6-1 and last fought Uriah Hall to a unanimous decision victory in July 2024. Saturday's bout is a 10-round cruiserweight affair in Anaheim, California. Here's a rundown of the evening's schedule.