![]() ![]() “As a business we have faced unprecedented levels of unfair scrutiny and criticism since the sanctioning by the US Government of Daniel Joseph Kinahan,” said MTK Global in a statement. On Wednesday, MTK Global announced it had ceased operations. ![]() Kinahan’s links to boxing come through his former ties to the agency MTK Global, an organization whose most prestigious client is heavyweight champion Fury. The fight has also generated additional interest as it’s taking place against the backdrop of the US Department of State 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. Tyson Fury insists Saturday's fight will be his last. READ: ‘He’s not the greatest,’ says Dillian Whyte of Tyson Fury “It’s breaking a lot of records and I think everyone is excited by the buzz it’s has been getting.” “Obviously the biggest crowd and you’ve got two top heavyweight fighters going head-to-head. Heavyweight boxing has been blessed with numerous memorable fights in recent years, with Fury involved in many of the best, and Parker believes Saturday’s fight is “right up there.” ![]() “Tyson is going to knock him out in the middle rounds, between five and nine,” Parker adds with assurance. “Both guys have been preparing very well … someone is going to get knocked out.” “It’s going to be a tough fight, a good fight,” Parker told CNN Sport. One man who knows the Mancunian well is former heavyweight champion Joseph Parker, who has been helping Fury prepare for Saturday’s fight. Much has changed since Fury and Whyte were those fledgling fighters – “a great journey,” as Fury called it – and the two are now the main attraction in one of the biggest nights in boxing history. Daniel Kinahan: Alleged head of 'murderous organization' with links to boxing targeted by US government ![]()
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