The Problem Child apparently has no plans of “ghosting” the world of professional boxing anytime soon.

Jake Paul, the social media phenom-turned-boxer, has drawn praise and ire, at equal turns, since he emerged on the scene nearly two years ago when he knocked out fellow YouTuber AnEsonGib in one round. Since then, Paul has gone on to knock out pro athletes such as Nate Robinson, Ben Askren, and Tyrone Woodley.

Now, in the latest development of his zany boxing saga, Paul has donned the mantle of the promoter. In partnership with Eddie Hearn of Matchroom Boxing, Paul will be promoting the heavily-hyped women’s undisputed lightweight championship between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano that will take place April 30 at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Paul, who manages Serrano under his newly-formed business outfit Most Valuable Promotions, may not necessarily view actual fighting as a long-term occupation, but he is apparently not opposed to setting roots on the promotional end of the sport.

“Yes, for sure, I will always be involved in boxing,” Paul told 5 Live Boxing. “I definitely see the Most Valuable Promotions roster growing. We’re just getting warmed up.

“I’ll be here for a while, people better get used to me.”  

Paul (5-0, 4 KOs) formed MVP with his manager Nakisa Bidarian last June ahead of his first meeting with Woodley, whom he defeated by split decision in their eight-round cruiserweight bout. The Cleveland native has repeatedly stated he will not fight in the first half of this year in order to focus his energy on promoting the unification bout between WBC, WBO, WBA, IBF lightweight champion Taylor (20-0, 6 KOs) and seven division titleholder Serrano (42-1-1, 30 KOs).

“No chance of that happening,” Paul said in response to a query if he would appear on the undercard of Taylor-Serrano. “I’m fully focused on Promoter Paul. I’ve got my turtleneck on. That’s how you know. You can’t be a promoter without a turtleneck.”

“It’s really Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor who made this fight happen,” Paul continued. “They’re the ones who put in the work to become the number one and number two pound-for-pound-best female fighters.”