Jake Paul will be given a place in the WBC world rankings should he defeat Tommy Fury in their upcoming fight.
The two unbeaten boxers face what looks to be their toughest task yet after mainly fighting opponents with less than stellar resumes, and little to no professional boxing experience.
On February 26 in Saudi Arabia, the pair come together to make it third time lucky after the first two clashes fell through, first due to Fury suffering injury and illness, and then as a result of his visa problems.
Now, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has reaffirmed his intention to give Paul a ranking, after initially making the decision ahead of his fight with Hasim Rahman Jr. before the cruiserweight failed to make weight.
"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," the WBC confirmed.
"Jake has dedication and respect to the sport and the WBC will not tolerate discrimination against anyone. He deserves the opportunities that any other boxer has. He demonstrated punching power and improved skills as well as a solid chin.
"Tommy Fury represents a clear challenge to Paul in a battle of two undefeated professional boxers."