Love him or hate him, Jake Paul is one of the best fighters alive -- at least that's what one boxing organization is saying ... with El Gallo earning a No. 14 rank in his weight class.
The World Boxing Association dropped its updated list late Monday night ... and sure enough, Paul crept into the cruiserweight standings after handling former champ Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. over the weekend.
Launch Gallery Launch Gallery GettyIt's not all that surprising .