The boxing world is still dealing with the fallout from the BBC’s expose titled Boxing and the Mob, which aired on its flagship documentary series Panarama two weeks ago. The documentary, through interviews with boxing insiders, alleged that Daniel Kinahan—the alleged leader of the Kinahan Organised Crime Group—is a central figure at MTK Global.
MTK began life as Macklin’s Gym Marbella (MGM) and was founded by Kinahan and former boxer Matthew Macklin. Since its creation MTK has swelled its boxing client roster to include Tyson Fury, Carl Frampton, Michael Conlan and Billy Joe Saunders. MTK’s MMA division represents the UFC’s Darren Till as well as Talia Santos, Mounir Lazzez, Mike Grundy, Dusko Todorovic, Su Mudaerji and dozens more fighters.