Boxing president's message to Jake Paul ahead of Mike Tyson fight

The head of the World Boxing Council has sent a message to Jake Paul on what he must do to join the ranks of professional boxing ahead of his 'dangerous' bout with Mike Tyson.

Youtube sensation Jake Paul squares off against the former world heavyweight 'Iron Mike' Tyson in Texas this week after a long wait.

Despite drawing massive interest, the showdown has been met with its fair share of critiques.

Since his decision to don the gloves, Paul has faced scrutiny, with detractors questioning his legitimacy in the sport and the calibre of his match-ups.

Clips from a three-part Netflix documentary series tracking the build-up underline Paul's determination to silence the doubters and clinch a title as a legitimate fighter.

WBC President Mauricio Sulaiman itself has weighed in on what Paul needs to do next to gain a spot among the cruiserweight rankings, recognizing that Paul is on the brink of doing so, reports the Daily Record.

With his forthcoming clash set against the now 58 year old legend Mike Tyson , Paul navigates through a thorny path ahead.

In conversation with OBLG, Sulaiman disclosed: "He's (Paul) getting there. I believe he is 10-1 and in his last fight he looked dominant, but he needs to increase the level of competition and stay active. I believe he is ready to be entered in the rankings of the cruiserweight division."

Sulaiman stated: "He is a real fighter but there is one more test to take place and it's a ratings committee that determines the rankings. It is not me or a small group, it is a big group from all over the world and they have a ratings criteria."

"What I see is, Jake Paul is on the way to entering the big leagues in boxing."

Sulaiman has also labelled the fight as 'perilous' for both contenders, with some quarters raising concern over Tyson's age and previous medical concerns which caused the fight to be delayed from its original date.

He added: "Every fight is perilous regardless of age, regardless of anything, one punch can change your life. We do our best effort at the WBC to minimise the risks for all fighters for when they go into the ring."

"We have changed the sport in the last 60 years with so many medicals, precaution weigh-ins, the 15 to 12 rounds, the weigh-in the day before and the gloves and ring."

"There are so many things we have introduced that have been successful, so everything is for their health and the benefit of the fighters. Any fight at any level is a concern."