The World Boxing Association ranked Paul at No. 14 after Saturday's win over former WBC middleweight champion Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. The WBA previously expressed openness to ranking Paul if he won. Paul (12-1, 7 KOs) is now eligible to challenge WBA cruiserweight champion Gilberto "Zurdo" Ramirez.

Now, following his win against a former world champion boxer, Paul has officially been ranked by the World Boxing Association. According to the official ranking that was shared by Paul's Most Valuable Promotions Instagram page, Paul is now ranked No. 14 in the world in the cruiserweight division.

The former YouTube star secured the 12th win of his professional boxing career with victory over Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on Saturday, rewarding him with a climb up the WBA rankings as a result