Thug Kinahan has been desperate to improve his image as he tries to build a reputation as one of boxing's most powerful brokers.
Ford continued: “He works with every promoter in the game and literally every fighter I spoke with told me he was the man I needed to speak to if I wanted to take this seriously.” He revealed he has now signed an advisory deal after “a chance opportunity came about to meet the most powerful man in the sport, Daniel Kinahan”. They put their arms around each other as Ford announced the new deal with the Dublin gangster, who he described as the “most powerful man in boxing”.
Garda sources say money laundering and tax-related charges may follow.
In further testimony to Cab, the witness named three other Kinahan associates whom he said told him “the Kinahans, specifically Daniel” owned the money. Kinahan is resident in Dubai and Cab must still serve papers on him before the house at Coldwater Lakes can be sold. The witness specifically named Daniel Kinahan when asked who he believed the house passed to for payment of the debt. He also named a Kinahan associate as acting as an intermediary between the Kavanagh gang and Mansfield. That man acted as a go-between after the money was effectively lost in the economic crash and efforts were being made to reach a deal to pay it back. While he had been mentioned in previous cases as the co-leader of the Kinahan cartel, his name and criminal background were included as peripheral evidence as other suspects were being pursued through the courts. He said he was present and saw the money.
Mob boss Daniel Kinahan continues his 'criminal reputation game' after a week from hell in which a €1m mansion was confiscated and his close aide Thomas.