Boxing trainer Jamie Moore refused to answer questions on his past public support for Daniel Kinahan.
Moore trains Chantelle Cameron, who will fight Katie Taylor in a massive world title bout at Dublin’s 3Arena on May 20.
Moore, who has no connection with criminality, was shot outside the villa of Kinahan in Marbella in August 2014 in a case of mistaken identity.
Moore trains Chantelle Cameron, who will fight Katie Taylor in a massive world title bout at Dublin’s 3Arena on May 20.
Moore, who has no connection with criminality, was shot outside the villa of Kinahan in Marbella in August 2014 in a case of mistaken identity.
He trained fighters for MTK Global — the company owned by the cartel boss — for many years.
In February 2018, Moore posted his support on Twitter for a boycott of the Irish media by MTK Global because of what was written here about Kinahan’s links to the company.
In an interview with The Guardian, Moore described Kinahan as a “good bloke”.
And, in a social media post, he wrote about Kinahan doing good work for boxers and creating opportunities for them.
He described newspaper stories about the Dubliner as “bulls**t” and said that journalists should be ashamed of themselves because of what they wrote about Kinahan.
At a press conference in the Mansion House yesterday, I asked Moore if he regretted his support for Kinahan.
“We’re not here to talk about that, we’re here to talk about the fight,” Moore replied.
Moore was pressed further by this reporter, who pointed out that the press conference was taking place a mile away from where the Kinahan cartel murdered many people.
Meanwhile, Matchroom boss Eddie Hearn has said he has no concerns over bringing Conor McGregor on board as a sponsor of the fight, even though he is a very divisive figure in Ireland.
“No. When we say ‘adding his name to the fight’ we mean one of his companies, one of his brands, may sponsor the fight. That’s as far as it goes,’’ said Hearn.
“We don’t need him to sell the fight out. We don’t need him to be part of the promotion.
“I just take people as I find them and I see a genuine character that really is excited by the event and wants to support Katie so you are not going to see him at press conferences and walking out Katie Taylor. It’s not that kind of association.
“It’s not the Conor McGregor show. It’s obviously the Katie Taylor show.”
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