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Irish politician fears ‘toxic’ influence of ‘drug lord’ Daniel Kinahan in proposed Katie Taylor vs. Natasha Jones fight

Undisputed lightweight champion Katie Taylor is currently looking for her next opponent. According to Eddie Hearn, a possible match-up for Taylor is Natasha Jones. Hearn said Taylor vs. Jones could happen in April and be in Taylor’s native Ireland.

However, those plans have been met with a stern warning from a Dublin based politician.

According to Sunday World Neale Richmond, Teachta Dála for Dublin Rathdown, has claimed that such a fight should not happen in Ireland because of the potential ‘toxic’ influence of Daniel Kinahan.

Irish courts, politicians and media outlets name Kinahan as the leader of what authorities have called the Kinahan Organised Crime Group.