BBC Documentary Reveals Controversial Figure Daniel Kinahan Is Still Advising Boxers

A BBC documentary has revealed controversial figure, Daniel Kinahan is still advising boxers.

During an episode of their investigative series Panorama, the broadcast company dug into the world of Kinahan. The episode, entitled ‘Boxing And The Mob’ referred to Kinahan as a “suspected mob boss” and focused on his connections to Tyson Fury and MTK Global.

“Boxing’s reputation is in pieces because the regulators and the sport haven’t stopped him,” reporter Darragh MacIntyre claimed (via boxingscene).

It has been widely reported that Kinahan is a part of the mob and was thrown out of British boxing. However, in the show, they spoke to several senior figures in boxing and they revealed Kinahan is still very involved in boxing.

“There is no doubt there is an intimidation effect,” McGuigan said. “If we are to believe what we believe, this is a very dangerous man. Because I am Irish, I know about Daniel Kinahan. Everybody knows about Daniel Kinahan, even the dogs in the street know about Daniel Kinahan, because there is an element of fear and terror around that name.”

MacIntyre also spoke to Bob Yalen, the MTK CEO, off camera who denied any reports that MTK was getting money from Kinahan which they say is not true.

“I asked him where the money was coming from to fuel the expansion of MTK in the US and he said a big pot has been developed over the years,” MacIntyre said. “I asked him ‘was the pot from Daniel Kinahan’s drug cartel dealings’ and he said ‘no’. He told me Daniel Kinahan is still advising MTK boxers so I asked him is Daniel Kinahan an adviser to Tyson Fury and he said he didn’t know and to ask Tyson Fury. I said ‘of course you know — you’re CEO of MTK. You do know.’ The bottom line — Daniel Kinahan is still involved in boxing.”

As of right now, there is no clear cut proof that Kinahan is still involved in boxing.