The super middleweight boxer Billy Joe Saunders, linked with a May showdown against Insider's No.1-ranked boxer in the world Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, told The Athletic this week: "Daniel Kinahan is a very personal, good friend of mine." Daniel Kinahan made the lengthy statement to a British radio station following a hard-hitting BBC TV investigation last week which probed the suspected crime boss's links to the world of professional boxing. Subsequently, MTK insisted he was no longer working with them. Kinahan, who is now based in Dubai, said " … New , 1 comment. Paul Mescal has stopped training at a gym associated with Daniel Kinahan, the alleged gangland boss, following widespread criticism.On Sunday evening the boxing management company MTK Global posted a [34], Robert Smith, of the British Boxing Board of Control, said that there was nothing that the Board could do about Kinahan. ... Saunders sent Tallant a private direct message on Twitter asking if … Kinahan, right, pictured with … The meetings took place in 2017, however, it only reached the Dutch media in October 2019. A new documentary from BBC’s Panorama has shone a light on the role Daniel Kinahan has played in big time boxing promoting. He also claimed to be the victim of an orchestrated campaign and maintained he had no criminal record nor convictions. In the statement, issued to popular radio station TalkSport, Kinahan said: " I am not a part of a criminal gang or any conspiracy. Daniel Kinahan was branded “craven and delusional” after denying he is part of a criminal gang yesterday. Not just in Ireland but anywhere in the world.". [11][12][13], Kinahan was reported to have fled his "safe-haven" of Dubai on 9 July 2020 as a result of the EncroChat probes. [29] BBC News reported that "politicians, police officers and the public in Ireland are keen that the outside world get to know what they call the real Daniel Kinahan. Matt Lawton, Chief Sports Correspondent. He also criticized Ireland's Special Criminal Court which found that the infamous Kinahan organized crime gang was involved in execution-type murders, drugs trafficking, and firearms offenses. T he … Eddie Hearn insists the proposed £200million megafight between Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury will not be tarnished by the long shadow of suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan. [34] Daniel Kinahan denied the allegations. [35]) Smith said that a loophole in the regulations of the Board meant that they were powerless to regulate "advisers" such as Kinahan. Daniel Kinahan has evolved into an unrecognisable version of himself but not in the way he sees it. [1], In a 2009 diplomatic cable sent from a US embassy in South America to The Pentagon, Kinahan was described as a "suspected international drug-trafficking figure". Daniel Kinahan - international boxing businessman and one of Europe's most powerful crime lords - Image Source: Twitter DANIEL KINAHAN, who Irish authorities say is the leader of one of Europe’s largest crime cartels, is a major figure in the boxing world despite his … [26], Despite cutting ties with MTK Global in February 2017, Kinahan remained an active figure in global boxing. Tuesday February 09 2021, 12.01am, The Times. In 2017, in the wake of the shooting of David Byrne of which Kinahan was considered the main target, MTK Global cut its ties with Kinahan. "Big shout-out Dan, he got this done, literally over the line, two-fight deal, Tyson Fury versus Anthony Joshua next year." “But please,” they all said, “don’t mention my name.” "These people were big men, mostly. Back in Ireland, while Daniel Kinahan’s name was spoken about in garda conference rooms, Government department meetings and … Daniel Kinahan Daniel Kinahan documentary spells 'bad news' for boxing says Eddie Hearn MTK, the boxing management company co-founded by Kinahan, say they have cut ties with him, although a … T he … [16], Kinahan was the reported target of the 2016 Regency Hotel Shooting in which three people were shot, including Kinahan associate David Byrne (32), who was shot dead. He is the eldest son of Christy Kinahan, a convicted drug dealer widely reported to be the founder and leader of the Kinahan Cartel. Source: Twitter. [31][32], Later in June 2020 Tyson Fury ended his relationship with Kinahan, according to Bob Arum. TalkSport notes that he was credited by Tyson Fury last year with brokering a deal to face Anthony Joshua in a world heavyweight showdown which, if it happens, would probably be the biggest boxing event in British history. Photograph: Bradley Collyer/PA. By Boxing News on February 7, 2021. read more - Buzz.ie. HEADLINES Agbonlahor calls for Twitter boycott over racism, Soucek red card overturned, police look at Mike Dean threats, Paul Pogba injured, exclusive statement from boxing adviser Daniel Kinahan *Editor's Note: This column first appeared in the February 10 edition of the Irish Voice newspaper, sister publication to IrishCentral. Fury publicly thanked Kinahan for helping to broker the agreement. [35] Smith said "It was disappointing for the sport, obviously, but the gentleman is not licensed by the British Boxing Board in any capacity. Daniel Kinahan has confirmed to talkSPORT he remains heavily involved in boxing and is helping to plan ‘record-breaking world title fights’. UNDER-pressure mob boss Daniel Kinahan is battling to save his ­position as a powerhouse in the world of boxing ahead of a BBC exposé. [34] Barry McGuigan spoke of intimidation in boxing. He has been named by the High Court of Ireland as a senior figure in organised crime on a global scale. [6][7][8][9][10] The Kinahan Cartel is party to the Hutch–Kinahan feud, which has resulted in 20 murders, most of which have taken place on the streets of Dublin since September 2015. [1], Kinahan was arrested in Spain in 2010, during a joint Spanish–Irish–British operation, in which SOCA, the predecessor to the UK's National Crime Agency, deployed more than 200 officers in the arrest phase of the multinational drug trafficking inquiry. Daniel Kinahan (born 25 June 1977[1]) is an Irish reputed gang boss and boxing promoter from Dublin. During his trial, a court heard how Liam Brannigan discussed a conversation he had had with Daniel Kinahan in Dubai as he plotted the murder. [41][42] He also denied making threats to a journalist and confirmed that he was still involved in boxing. Ultimate Source for Latest Boxing News According to the DEA documents, the destination for all the drugs shipments would be the Dutch ports. Then apply to court to amend the writ to include that person. Since its founding, MTK Global has signed a host of world-class fighters, such as Tyson Fury. He was charged with assault and refused bail by Dublin District Court in July 2001. [14], Kinahan was born in 1977. ", "Why is Irish drug trafficker Christy Kinahan still at liberty on the Costa del Sol? It's the second statement the Dubai-based Dubliner has made in the past 10 days, denying any connection with organized crime. BT and Sky Sports have been urged to boycott broadcasting any boxing matches involving Daniel Kinahan. This is despite the fact that the 43-year-old has been identified in Irish courts as a major crime figure. A member of the BBC team who produced an investigative documentary on Daniel Kinahan has been warned of an active threat to his life. Daniel Kinahan affair highlights boxing's lack of regulation Government minister demands investigation into Irishman's involvement with the sport, including Tyson Fury DANIEL KINAHAN, an influential boxing ‘advisor’, is not going away quietly. [41][42] Kinahan has never contested findings of fact made against him in Irish courts. Coronavirus Ireland: UK … [35] On the Panorama programme lawyers acting for MTK Global confirmed that Kinahan was still advising fighters. ‘Boxing and the Mob’ aired on … Kinahan … The DEA regards this as one of the world's fifty largest drug cartels, with a virtual monopoly of Peruvian cocaine and it would control around a third of the cocaine trade in Europe. Boxing’s image continues to suffer as the Daniel Kinahan saga rolls on, writes Matt Christie. [25] However, he has remained a prominent figure in the international boxing world, including as an advisor and matchmaker for Fury. 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[16], DEA documents sent to the Dutch police exposed what would be a super drug cartel headed by Daniel Kinahan, Raffaele Imperiale (Camorra's drugs and arms dealer), Ridouan Taghi (former Dutch most wanted criminal, now in jail) and Edin G. (Bosnian drug trafficker). [33], In February 2021 BBC Panorama broadcast a report on Kinahan's involvement in boxing. … Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Reddit Email StumbleUpon WhatsApp. Jack Ledger said: Just an administrative measure. None. Boxing news about Mob boss Daniel Kinahan ‘livid’ that boxing links will be exposed in documentary by Boxing News at Boxing.com. [27], In June 2020, the Irish government expressed its "outrage" over the involvement of Kinahan in the brokering of the proposed boxing agreement, leading to Kinahan being named in the Irish parliament, Dáil Éireann, and being singled out by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, the country's prime minister. We don’t license MTK as a promoter. Daniel Kinahan living in 'air-conditioned desert prison' as he's afraid to leave Dubai Gardaí investigate if two gangs clubbed together to import over €1m worth of drugs seized in Dublin today Daniel Kinahan, who is accused of leading the Kinahan group, relocated to Dubai after surviving an assassination attempt. To recap, Daniel is the son of Christy “Dapper Don” Kinahan, a career gangster who ran the nerve centre for the distribution of heroin throughout most of Dublin, ruining countless lives. “Daniel Kinahan should not be allowed live a charmed life in exile as the families of his gang’s victims continue to mourn here in Ireland. RTE notes that some 65 people, mainly Kinahan gang members, are now in jail. Kinahan is a controversial figure in his native Ireland and the eldest son of alleged drugs kingpin, Christy "Dapper Don" Kinahan. The super middleweight boxer Billy Joe Saunders, linked with a May showdown against Insider's No.1-ranked boxer in the world Saul 'Canelo' Alvarez, told The Athletic this week: "Daniel Kinahan is a very personal, good friend of mine." The Irishman, who is the focus of Panorama, Boxing and the Mob, … Daniel Kinahan released a lengthy statement denying claims he is the leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. Daniel Kinahan: I am still organising multiple world title fights . he said. Daniel Kinahan - international boxing businessman and one of Europe's most powerful crime lords - Image Source: Twitter DANIEL KINAHAN, who Irish authorities say is the leader of one of Europe’s largest crime cartels, is a major figure in the boxing world despite his … Daniel Kinahan’s lawyers responded to the claims made by the BBC with the following statement: “[Kinahan] is proud of his record in boxing to date. Public statement on behalf of Daniel Kinahan to INM crime correspondent Ken Foy. HEADLINES Agbonlahor calls for Twitter boycott over racism, Soucek red card overturned, police look at Mike Dean threats, Paul Pogba injured, exclusive statement from boxing adviser Daniel Kinahan [35], On 5 February the Police Service of Northern Ireland announced that the BBC Panorama team who produced the documentary had been threatened. Kinahan – an adviser to some of boxing’s biggest stars – has been named… Irishman Daniel Kinahan is linked with MTK Global and this was highlighted by BBC Panorama in the same week as Paul Mescal's visit to one of the firm's gyms, reports Independent.ie. O ver the weekend, boxing company MTK, which was founded by Kinahan, posted a video on Twitter of Mescal training at its Sydney gym where Covid-19 restrictions have been eased. Eddie Hearn says Daniel Kinahan is bringing the wrong kind of attention to the sport of boxing. Daniel Kinahan has been widely named in the Special Criminal Court here as the boss of a crime cartel. Kinahan family gang members jailed in Dublin after massive bust, Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury's Irish roots. An Irish man who has been identified in the High Court in Dublin as a major international figure in organized crime has issued a surprise statement in which he denied his involvement in criminality. All united on one point, Daniel Kinahan was a disaster for the fight game. In January 2002, the charges were dropped. But in his statement, Kinahan distanced himself from the threat, adding that he had "never threatened a reporter or journalist or asked anyone to do that" for him. That company was founded by Daniel Kinahan, a man who Irish press, courts and politicians call the leader of the KOCG (aka the Kinahan Cartel). Gardai confident that Kinahan mob will be put out of business; Read More Related Articles Daniel Kinahan was instrumental in brokering a deal for Tyson Fury to fight Anthony Joshua. © Copyright 2021 Irish Studio LLC All rights reserved. A FAKE tan tycoon has won a court order against a Twitter nut who trolled her boxing firm over past links to an Irish crime boss. ", "Werkt Ridouan Taghi samen met deze drugshandelaren? Robert Smith, the general secretary for the British Boxing Board of Control, has conceded there is nothing the governing body can do to prevent the continued involvement of Daniel Kinahan … [36][37][38] One journalist was forced to move out of his home in Northern Ireland and his family were moved to a secure location under PSNI protection due to a threat to his life. Reactions: cam2010 and shambles. [17][18] It was reported that the Garda Síochána believed Kinahan fled the attack by jumping out a window. image caption Daniel Kinahan, originally from Ireland, moved to Dubai in 2016 A suspected crime boss is still working at the top of world boxing, a BBC Panorama investigation has found. "[35] (Lee Eaton is an employee of MTK Global. Daniel Kinahan: Alleged crime boss remains active in boxing, investigation reveals. Some of Kinahan's clients routinely praise his work as a boxing adviser and agent. Source: Twitter. Kinahan… On 10 June 2020, it was reported that Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua had reached an agreement in principle for a two-fight deal, which pundits touted as the "biggest fight in British boxing history". I have no convictions. However, it is believed Daniel Kinahan was the intended target of the attack. He helped to co-found … Kinahan's denial of being a senior crime lord follows a BBC Panorama documentary last week which examined the Dubliner's close links to professional boxing and organized crime. [19], As of 2019, Kinahan lived in Dubai with brother Christopher Kinahan Jr.[20], He is banned from entering the US, having been placed on a list of "narco terrorists", compiled by the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration. [41][42] He criticised the Special Criminal Court (despite being named as very senior figure in organised crime on a global scale by the High Court[43] - not the SCC) and said he had no convictions. Boxer Tyson Fury and Daniel Kinahan (Image: @Tyson_Fury Twitter) Read More Related Articles. Daniel Kinahan has released his first public statement ahead of a major BBC Panorama investigation due to be aired on Monday. Daniel Kinahan: Fear and Loathing in Boxing. [22][23][24], In 2012 Kinahan founded MTK Global (originally named MGM) with Irish boxer Matthew Macklin in Marbella, Spain. [41][42] He claimed the BBC Panorama programme "was a rehash of unsubstantiated allegations that have been made previously on many occasions".
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