Paul's a controversial figure in boxing. He started the 'influencer boxing' trend and even beat former WBC welterweight champion Julio César Chávez Jr. He's known for his bold personality, wild statements, and clever use of social media. These traits make him a constant topic in boxing headlines.
But Paul's impact goes beyond his own fights. He's making a real difference in women's boxing. His company, Most Valuable Promotions (MVP), which he started with Nakisa Bidarian, wants to change women's boxing for the better.
The big move came when Paul offered Amanda Serrano a $5 million contract. This was huge for Serrano, who used to make only $1,000 to $2,000 per fight. She often fought in small gyms and wasn't even on TV.
Paul talked about meeting Serrano in a Netflix documentary:
"My professional debut, Amanda was on the undercard, and I hadn't heard of her or anything. She was fighting off TV, which was insane-and that's when we really hit it off."
He couldn't believe Serrano's story:
"What she's been through-fighting in back-alley gyms, making $1,000 here, $2,000 there... I just couldn't believe it."
Since joining MVP, Serrano's earnings have shot up. She made $350,000 fighting Daniela Romina Bermudez, $400,000 against Yamileth Mercado, and a whopping $1 million in her first bout with Katie Taylor.
MVP isn't stopping with Serrano. They've signed other top female fighters like Alycia Baumgardner, Ramla Ali, Savannah Marshall, Chantelle Cameron, and Holly Holm.
Nakisa Bidarian, Paul's business partner, explained their vision:
"I knew that if you had a trailblazer-which we believed Amanda Serrano was-it would make a real impact."
Before Paul got involved, women's boxing was often overlooked. Fighters got low pay and little attention. Now, thanks to Paul's efforts, female boxers are getting better pay, more chances to fight, and more people are watching.
Paul's actions are changing the game. He's helping turn women's boxing from a sideshow into a main event. While he might be a polarizing figure, his impact on women's boxing is undeniably positive.