Daniel Kinahan: Alleged head of 'murderous organization' with links to boxing targeted by US government
By CNN Sport staff
Updated 1036 GMT (1836 HKT) April 14, 2022
A US State Department photo of Daniel Kinahan.(CNN)The US Department of State is offering rewards of up to $5 million for information leading to each of the arrests of three Irish «transnational organized criminals,» notably Daniel Kinahan, who has wielded significant influence in the boxing world in recent years.
According to a US Department of State announcement on Tuesday, the Kinahan Transnational Criminal Organization has engaged in narcotics trafficking, money laundering, firearms trafficking and murder.Kinahan's links to boxing come through his former ties to the agency <a href=«https://mtkglobal.com/about/» https: talksport.com sport boxing tyson-fury-vs-dillian-whyte-live-stream-commentary-date-start-time-ringwalks-tv-channel-ppv-location-eddie-hearn-frank-warren target="_blank">MTK Global, an organization whose most prestigious client is heavyweight champion Tyson Fury, who is due to fight Dillian Whyte in a world title bout on April 23 in London.In February 2021, a BBC Panorama investigation examined Kinahan's influence in world boxing.Mr. Kinahan's lawyer told the BBC that Kinahan has no criminal record or convictions and the allegations about him being a crime boss are false and have no evidential basis.Read MoreThe lawyer said: «In so far as our client's record in boxing is concerned, he is proud of his record in boxing to date.»Legendary boxing promoter Bob Arum, CEO and founder of Las Vegas-based Top Rank, Inc., is promoting Fury's fight with Whyte together with Frank Warren's Queensberry Promotions.According to the Mail Online, Arum said that Fury has been told by Warren that their future dealings will not include Kinahan.«I'm a US citizen and
