Daniel Kinahan's influence on boxing
Stories about Daniel Kinahan and his influence over boxing through the now-defunct MTK.
Katie Taylor brutally ambushed by new Chantelle Cameron tactics
Chantelle Cameron had to bring something special to beat Katie Taylor in Dublin.
Gerry Hutch found not guilty over Regency Hotel shooting
Gerry Hutch is a free man.
Tommy Fury admits brother Tyson Fury broke his ribs ahead of first Jake Paul match
In February Tommy Fury showed the world that he had the beating of influencer turned boxer Jake Paul, earning a split decision at the Diriyah Arena in Saudi Arabia. That fight happened after two previous attempts to book Paul vs. Fury fell apart. The first of their proposed match-ups was scheduled for December 18 2021. […]
Former MTK CEO Bob Yalen avoids Kinahan questions during Hall of Fame induction
The International Boxing Hall of Fame inducted Bob Yalen as part of their class of 2022 this past week. The ceremony enshrined Yalen’s name among boxing’s all-time great fighters, coaches, promoters and executives. Yalen is a former Director of Boxing for ABC Sports, Director of Programming and Acquisitions at ESPN and producer for NBC Sports […]
Report: Tyson Fury refused entry to US over alleged ties to Daniel Kinahan
According to Nicola Tallant and Niall Donald of the Sunday World Tyson Fury was stopped from boarding a flight to the US yesterday. They report that Tyson was halted by US immigration officials in the UK because of the sanctions laid down against suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan. Kinahan, who is believed to be the […]
More Kinahan fallout: British broadcaster demands fighters prove they have no links to boxing and MMA promoter Probellum
Sky sports wants to make sure their broadcasts are free of Daniel Kinahan's influence.
Report: Scottish boxing promotion linked to suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan
A few weeks ago MTK Global, one of the most powerful companies in world combat sports, sensationally announced that it would cease operations. The company, which represented Tyson Fury, Billy Joe Saunders, Darren Till and Aleksandar Rakic, said it was folding because of intense scrutiny regarding their links to Daniel Kinahan. Kinahan has been sanctioned […]
Daniel Kinahan’s assets frozen in United Arab Emirates
Last week the US government sanctioned Daniel Kinahan and named him as one of the leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group. In addition to banning US individuals and companies from having any dealings with Kinahan, the US also put up a $5 million reward for information leading to his arrest and conviction. Irish national […]
MTK to cease operations after US sanctions against alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan
MTK Global announced today that it would cease operations and close down by the end of the month. This news comes after company co-founder Daniel Kinahan was sanctioned by the US government for his alleged role in running a billion dollar cocaine smuggling cartel. For years MTK has claimed that Kinahan, an Irish national who […]
Tyson Fury pressed on links to Daniel Kinahan, says ‘it’s none of my business’
Heavyweight boxing superstar Tyson Fury has broken his silence on Daniel Kinahan, after his former advisor was sanctioned by the US government for his suspected role in operating a narcotics trafficking organization that is worth upwards of a billion dollars and is responsible for gangland murders across Ireland and Spain. Fury, who visited a gym […]
UFC fighter shouts out Daniel Kinahan on ESPN: Here’s what you need to know about the alleged mob boss
Last night at UFC Vegas 51 UAE-based fighter Mounir Lazzez beat Ange Loosa. In his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier, Lazzez thanked Daniel Kinahan, calling him his “brother”. Here’s exactly what Lazzez said. “I would love to thank my coaches and my brother Daniel Kinahan, without him I would never be the man who I […]
Probellum claims it will cut off communication with suspected mob boss Daniel Kinahan
World boxing was rocked this week when the US government sanctioned Daniel Kinahan and offered a $5 million reward for information that leads to his arrest. In their announcement the US government named Kinahan as a leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group; an organization believed to be Ireland’s biggest trafficker of illegal drugs. The […]
Report: ESPN drops MTK show after US sanctions Daniel Kinahan for suspected ties to organized crime
This week the US government named Daniel Kinahan as a key figure in what is known as the Kinahan Organised Crime Group, an Irish based narcotic smuggling network that is believed to be worth upwards of a billion dollars. The US government also sanctioned Kinahan, forbidding any US citizens or companies from doing business with […]
US sanctions Daniel Kinahan, offers $5 million reward for ‘disruption’ of Kinahan Cartel
Daniel Kinahan, founder of MTK Global and close advisor to Tyson Fury, Darren Till and a slew of other boxers and mixed martial artists, has been sanctioned by the U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC). The US Government has named Kinahan among the leaders of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group […]
Daniel Kinahan makes rare statement after controversial Taylor vs. Catterall fight
Last weekend in Glasgow Josh Taylor defended his junior welterweight title against Jack Catterall by split decision. The decision shocked many onlookers, who couldn’t believe that two judges would score the fight for the hometown fighter Taylor. The British Boxing Board of Control has since launched an investigation into the judges’ scorecards for the fight. […]
Police want to know if Daniel Kinahan is laundering money through boxing
According to Dublin Live Ireland’s Gardai police force are investigating alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan, a close friend and advisor to Tyson Fury, Darren Till and many other fighters, to determine whether he has been laundering money through the sport of boxing. Asst Commissioner John O’Driscoll confirmed to reporters that Gardai are actively investigating Ireland’s […]
UFC’s Darren Till poses with alleged mob boss Daniel Kinahan, again
Today UFC headliner Darren Till uploaded a picture of himself smiling with one arm draped over Daniel Kinahan. The tweet included the caption, “Good stroll on the beach tonight in Dubai with one of me good pals.” This isn’t the first time Till has posed next to Kinahan in the Middle East. Courts in Ireland […]
Gerry Hutch arrested in Spain over shooting that occurred at Kinahan run boxing show
Last week Gerry ‘The Monk’ Hutch was arrested in Spain’s Costa del Sol after a Europe-wide Interpol warrant called for his capture in relation to the 2016 Regency Hotel Shooting (per Irish Times). That attack targeted a boxing weigh-in show in Dublin that resulted in the death of David Byrne, an alleged top lieutenant in […]
Boxing, MMA and the Mob: Stories about the Hutch-Kinahan feud and its connection to combat sports
entry-content__stream “> In 2015 Gary Hutch was booted out of the Kinahan Organized Crime Group (aka The Kinahan Cartel). Some in the cartel thought Hutch had tipped off authorities in Ireland, leading to a massive drug bust at one of the country’s ports. Hutch was given a severance package and told to go straight. The […]
Former youth boxing champion gets 20 years for attempted murder linked to Hutch-Kinahan feud
According to RTE Caolan Smyth was handed a 20 year sentence for his role in the shooting of James Gately, which occurred on May 10, 2017. Gately was shot five times at a petrol station near Dublin Airport. Gately survived the shooting thanks to a bulletproof vest he was wearing, which absorbed four of the […]
‘He’s a great advisor’; MTK ‘s Josh Taylor defends suspected crime boss Daniel Kinahan
Recently the BBC aired an investigative piece titled ‘Boxing and the Mob’, which examined the ties between the sport of boxing and Daniel Kinahan; a man who is accused by Irish courts, politicians and media of controlling a $1 billion drug empire. In response to this Kinahan, who is thought to reside in Dubai, released […]