The New York Times – Sports:
The U.S. State Department says it knows of apparent ties between Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen strongman, and mixed martial arts fighters.
Category: Treasury Department
-
Why Daniel Kinahan is Being Disavowed By Boxing Promoters
The New York Times – Sports:
Promoters and boxers are disavowing Daniel Kinahan, who the Treasury Department said is the leader of a murderous drug cartel.
-
Some U.F.C. Fighters Have Ties to a Chechen Leader Loyal to Putin
The New York Times – Sports:
Ramzan Kadyrov, the leader of Chechnya, is facing U.S. sanctions and accused of brutal abuses. Yet some fighters and others who work with the U.F.C. have kept ties with him.
-
U.S. Crackdown Targets Boxing Figure Accused of Organized Crime
The New York Times – Sports:
Daniel Kinahan is accused of leading an Irish organized crime group, and he has been involved with some of boxing’s biggest stars, including Tyson Fury.